Category: 3. Middle East

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that US President Donald Trump would prefer resolving issues with Iran through negotiated deals, Anadolu reports.

“The president has said that his preference is to…

The US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

The report, citing anonymous sources, stated that…

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Saturday that Ottawa will not open diplomatic relations with Tehran “unless there is regime change. Period,” Anadolu reports.

“The repressive Iranian regime…

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Saturday that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should be used to advance the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within a two-state framework, Anadolu…

The landmark Bangladesh election held last week was ⁠triggered by a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024, yet a youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) – born out of the uprising – managed to secure only six…

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to step up economic pressure on Iran, particularly targeting its oil sales to China, Axios reported Saturday.

The report, citing two…

Leaders gathered in Ethiopia’s capital for the African Union summit to discuss regional challenges. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa and said Africa should have a permanent seat on…

Syria’s foreign minister said talks with Israel are aimed at ending Israeli interference and military actions in southern Syria, not at accepting a new reality imposed by force, Anadolu reports.

Speaking at a panel…

Israel’s National Guard is preparing to deploy drones equipped to fire tear gas at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as part of security preparations for the Muslim holy month of…

EXPLAINER

The dawn-to-dusk fast lasts anywhere from 11.5 to 15.5 hours, depending on where in the world you are.

The Muslim holy…