Middle East


Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls

Palestinian workers break up concrete while working on rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 19, 2026.

Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains muted with no US-Iran deal in sight, data shows

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026.

Hezbollah enhances drone capabilities by learning from Ukraine war tactics - analysis

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.