Middle East


Why Iran’s Caspian Sea trade route matters - analysis

Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea.

The US wants to cut off Iran’s access to weapons via its land borders, will this work? - analysis

Iran's national flag flutters at the Gabd-Rimdan zero point border crossing, as seen from Pakistan's Balochistan province on October 21, 2026, following the temporary suspension of trade between the two countries.

Dozens reported injured in Egypt after passenger train derails south of Cairo - report

A train in Egypt is pictured after having run off the tracks south of Cairo on November 8, 2026.