Middle East


Who are Tehran’s newly appointed military, IRGC chiefs? - explainer

An Iranian Shiite Muslim pilgrim walks past banners of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his son, the current supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as he enters Iraq through the Shalamjah (Shalamcheh) border crossing in Basra province On July 23, 2026; illustrative

Hamas may receive up to $400 million in debt relief under BoP plan - report

Masked gunmen from the Qassam brigade, the militia wing of Hamas, attend the funeral of Mazen Faqha in Gaza City, Saturday, March, 25, 2017. The former Palestinian prisoner whom Israel sent to Gaza after his release was found shot dead at the entrance of his house in Gaza City.

Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war - analysis

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is received by Deputy Governor of Mecca region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 6, 2026.