Middle East


Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

‘Threat has never been so high’: Counter-terrorism expert warns of nuclear terror risk - interview

People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

After setting out from Libya, Gaza land convoy stalls in Sirte, where last effort failed

Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.