Amid escalating rhetoric and disputed claims over military capabilities, Tehran prepares its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war, while mediation efforts continue with cautious optimism.
US intensifies maritime pressure as tensions escalate in the Gulf region.
Tehran asserts greater control over the strategic waterway amid conflict-related disruptions, new maritime rules, and growing geopolitical friction with Washington.
Since 2003, Iraq’s politics has been shaped by competing Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish blocs, where traditional parties, armed wings, and emerging civil movements continue to struggle over influence within a fragile and evolving system.
A reported assassination in Beirut’s southern suburbs revives tensions in Lebanon–Israel relations, raising questions over coordination with Washington, the fragile Iran–U.S. diplomatic track, and Hezbollah’s shifting battlefield–political equation.
Rapid growth in underwriting and new firms cements Dubai’s role as a rising global insurance centre.
As U.S. policy shifts and Iran’s layered power structure blurs accountability, Gulf states confront a hard truth: regional security can no longer rely on external guarantees, forcing a rethinking of alliances, deterrence, and strategic independence.
In Beirut’s densely packed Hay el Sellom, April 8 airstrikes left dozens dead, destroyed entire families, and turned tightly built homes into fields of rubble, as survivors recount moments of terror, loss, and failed rescue efforts amid overwhelming devastation.
The 61st edition brings together over 110 artists, 100 national participations, and a strong Arab presence across Venice’s historic exhibition spaces.
Bringing together six artists, the pavilion rejects fixed narratives in favor of whispers, gestures, and shared moments that reveal identity as fluid, interconnected, and constantly in motion.
Once a bustling urban artery of Beirut, Corniche Al Mazraa has been transformed into a scene of rubble and shock following the April 8, 2026 strikes, leaving residents displaced, grieving, and searching for clarity amid conflicting accounts and widespread destruction.
Through shattered homes and unfinished journeys, families from Kayfoun retrace the final hours of loved ones who left to help others, only to become victims themselves, leaving behind stories of grief, absence, and enduring sorrow.
Once a source of revolutionary strength, Iran’s ideological narrative now risks becoming a self-imposed constraint, limiting flexibility, deepening crises, and raising the question of whether a state can outgrow the story it was built to tell.
Amid escalating rhetoric and disputed claims over military capabilities, Tehran prepares its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war, while mediation efforts continue with cautious optimism.
US intensifies maritime pressure as tensions escalate in the Gulf region.
Tehran asserts greater control over the strategic waterway amid conflict-related disruptions, new maritime rules, and growing geopolitical friction with Washington.
A reported assassination in Beirut’s southern suburbs revives tensions in Lebanon–Israel relations, raising questions over coordination with Washington, the fragile Iran–U.S. diplomatic track, and Hezbollah’s shifting battlefield–political equation.
A finance-backed technocrat steps into Iraq’s premiership amid regional tensions, with urgent demands to balance relations between Washington, Tehran, and Gulf capitals while addressing armed factions at home.
A sharp new U.S. counterterrorism strategy and renewed scrutiny of Islamist networks are intensifying debate over Sudan’s war, military leadership, and the conditions needed to end a conflict that has pushed the state to the brink.
Amid sectarian divisions, regional rivalries, and international expectations, Iraq’s potential new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, is expected to navigate complex political, economic, and diplomatic challenges.
Once a source of revolutionary strength, Iran’s ideological narrative now risks becoming a self-imposed constraint, limiting flexibility, deepening crises, and raising the question of whether a state can outgrow the story it was built to tell.
The 61st edition brings together over 110 artists, 100 national participations, and a strong Arab presence across Venice’s historic exhibition spaces.
Bringing together six artists, the pavilion rejects fixed narratives in favor of whispers, gestures, and shared moments that reveal identity as fluid, interconnected, and constantly in motion.
Just days before the Lebanese Civil War erupted, Pelé dazzled thousands in Beirut, turning a friendly match into a historic moment that still echoes decades later.
FIFA confirms Iran’s place in the tournament as political tensions and participation questions continue to swirl ahead of the US, Canada and Mexico hosted event.
FIFA confirms Iran’s place in Group G as political tensions and logistical disputes briefly cloud preparations for the tournament schedule.
Fans and organizations condemn “exploitative” pricing and extreme resale costs as FIFA defends dynamic pricing and points to major revenues set to fund football development worldwide.
