Middle East


Why Israeli officials fear Iran-backed Hezbollah could still rearm despite Lebanon deal - exclusive

A boy holds a yellow Hezbollah flag while walking among a crowd during a mourning ceremony in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026

Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with week of mass mourning

PEOPLE RIDE motorcycles near a billboard with an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2026.

Turkey grows stronger, hostility towards Israel increasing, academic expert warns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the closing event of the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.