Middle East


Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, three attackers killed, two police injured

Police work at the scene, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, April 7, 2026.

Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.

Pezeshkian says ready to die for Iran as official urges youth to form human chains near targets

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holds a book as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025