UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran...
Julian Borger
The Guardian / May 18, 2026
Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious, and US president voices impatience at...
In Iraqi desert, two Israeli outposts were kept secret for months
Erika Solomon & Falih Hassan
The New York Times / May 17, 2026
Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its...
Saudi Arabia is pulling Europe toward a ‘Gulf Helsinki’ deal with Iran – because...
Tamer Ajrami
Middle East Monitor / May 17, 2026
When military power fails to impose “deterrence,” oil becomes politics. And the Strait of Hormuz is now...
In Gaza Israeli strikes kill Hamas military chief, six killed in southern Lebanon hours...
Julian Borger
The Guardian / May 17, 2026
Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strike.
Jerusalem...
ICC prosecutor seeks secret arrest warrants for five Israeli officials
Matthew Hoare
The New Arab / May 17, 2026
The chief prosecutor's office has reportedly requested warrants for three far-right ministers in the Israeli government and...
UN calls for independent investigation into torture of Palestinian detainees
TNA Staff
The New Arab / May 17, 2026
A spokesperson for the UN human rights office said torture and abuse are being carried out systematically...
Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to...
Jon Gambrell & Samy Magdy
AP / May 17, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the...
In Gaza Israeli strikes kill Hamas military chief, six in southern Lebanon hours after...
Julian Borger
The Guardian / May 17, 2026
Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strike.
Jerusalem...
Trump’s war on Iran is a symptom of unchecked US military power
George Yancy
Truthout / May 16, 2026
Virtually everyone killed by the US during the “war on terror” has been a person of colour, writer Norman...
Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war...
Sheikh Saaliq & Adam Schreck
AP / May 16, 2026
NEW DELHI – Iran ’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle...
