Middle East


Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with global government officials before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 23, 2026.

Iran threatens to sever Gulf internet cables in retaliation for renewed US, Israeli attacks

A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Lebanese people want Israel ties, stronger government to oust Hezbollah, AMCD head says

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.