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Since the outbreak of regional war in February, through to the initial collapse of Pakistan-led negotiations between the US and Iran this month, Egypt has behaved differently than Gulf states might have expected.
The temporary ceasefire announced earlier this month between the United States, Israel, and Iran may have halted active firing, but for Qatar, the war left deep scars.
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This week, the Middle East saw confusion and contradictions from Iran and the US that raise more questions than answers.
After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractor
A new government is set to be inaugurated in Baghdad at a moment of acute national and regional volatility. It will assume office at a critical crossroads and face a defining test: either pursue and implement far-reaching structural reforms, including the credible resolution of armed non-state actors from state inst…
Pakistani authorities have begun tightening security in the capital, Islamabad, ahead of a possible second round of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.
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Like other airlines, Japan's two largest carriers are suffering from big rises in the cost of jet fuel. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Iranian Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad and held meetings with pro-Tehran militias and political leaders as a fragile ceasefire with the US holds, sources told The National.
Iran said Monday that no decision has yet been made whether to attend the second round of peace talks with the United States in Pakistan as the clerical regime accused Washington of violating the ceasefire by seizing its Touska cargo ship.
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Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
European backers put on a show of support for the Palestinian Authority and the push for a two-state solution on Monday, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has dragged focus away from Israel's war on Gaza.
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A documentary about Peter Sichel – the ‘Jewish James Bond’ who died in 2025 – includes striking mea culpas about the cost and efficacy of US involvement in the Middle East
Foreign airlines are already cancelling flights and reducing schedules to Australia, raising the prospect of more disruption if the fuel shock from the US-Israel war on Iran is not resolved by May.
Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called "violations" of their two-week ceasefire.
PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
PBOC head urges IMF to ‘stand against protectionism’ amid effects from tariffs, Iran war
State prosecutors were set to file an indictment Monday against two young Israelis from central Israel accused of acting on behalf of Iranian intelligence, in what security authorities described as the latest in a series of cases involving alleged online recruitment efforts targeting Israeli citizens.
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China has called for "concerted efforts" to ease its solar power industry's severe overcapacity crisis, as part of Beijing's campaign to end a fierce price war.
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
The US Navy’s forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has thrown doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that US negotiators were on their way to Pakistan for another round of talks with Iran.
Iran has denounced a US attack on one of its vessels as “armed maritime piracy,” warning of retaliation.
The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Monday as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran.
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Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to Iran
Policías patrullan en una zona acordonada cerca de la sinagoga Kenton United en Harrow, un suburbio de Londres, el domingo 19 de abril de 2026. (Jamie Lashmar/PA via AP)
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows
Police officers patrol at a cordon near Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, a suburb of London, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (Jamie Lashmar/PA via AP)
Donald Trump’s popularity in Australia has plunged to its lowest level of his second term as US president due to the war in Iran, as most Australians remain unconvinced the nation’s military should play a role in helping to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Hoardings displaying the flags of the three countries, as Islamabad prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for a second set of peace talks. © Reuters
Hoardings displaying the flags of the three countries, as Islamabad prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for a second set of peace talks. © Reuters
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday said he will “promptly” convene the country’s National Security Council to address the possibility of jet fuel shortages linked to the ongoing war in Iran.
Differences over Iran's nuclear programme still remain, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Monday, as Iran and the United States try to reach a lasting peace with the two-week ceasefire ending soon.
Global oil prices have jumped by more than 5% after US President Donald Trump said the US had intercepted and seized an Iran-flagged cargo ship.
Gente trabaja en la Bolsa de Nueva York en Nueva York, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
Coast guard drills in Taiwan: One high-ranking official in Taipei said the war in Iran "gives Taiwan an opportunity and a moment to be more prepared for the worst scenario." (Photo by Chungi Chen)
Un avión de transporte Boeing C-17 Globemaster III de la Fuerza Aérea estadounidense se prepara para aterrizar en la base aérea de Nur Khan, antes de la segunda ronda de negociaciones entre Estados Unidos e Irán, en Rawalpindi, Pakistán, el lunes 20 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ehsan Shahzad)
Seoul stocks closed a tad higher Monday despite renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, with investors focusing on the upcoming earnings season. The local currency gained against the greenback.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft prepares to land at Nur Khan airbase, ahead of second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there are clear signs of “ill will” and a lack of seriousness by the United States as a new round of Pakistan-brokered talks hangs in the balance.
Chinese analyst says the Mideast crisis has made the world start ‘thinking about the security of shipping routes again’
“Never.” That’s when a senior Iranian lawmaker says they’ll be ready to give up their control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States said it forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to pass its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week.