Middle East


PKK warns disarmament process at risk unless Turkey links surrender to political reforms

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) line up to put their weapons into a pit during a ceremony in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.

Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against Tehran

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

UAE warns exports will not be 'held hostage,' says rebuilding trust with Iran may take 'decades'

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.