Middle East


Iran to halt attacks as long as US maintains latest pause, Iranian source says

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

EU, World Bank funds saved Palestinian Authority from economic collapse, INSS finds

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC-linked media claims - report

Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026; Illustrative.