The latest published reporting from this region.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, while in a separate incident in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a 15-year-old was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during…
Read moreUS President Donald Trump says he is not rushing into a peace agreement with Iran, downplaying concerns over Iranian small boats even after they seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and…
Read moreIsrael and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a "great…
Read moreFamilies choose imitation jewellery and gold-plated ornaments as record prices push pure gold out of reach.
Read moreUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play.
Read moreA new narrative about Iran’s leadership mistakes continuity for change - and echoes the regime’s own preferred framing.
Read moreJapan is pushing the legal limit of 'defence' as it faces its 'most severe and complex security environment' since 1945.
Read moreRuling against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham will spawn a 'broader chilling effect', groups such as Amnesty and HRW warn.
Read moreElsewhere, Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland Cavaliers, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavs.
Read moreUkrainian officials say residential buildings and bulk carrier also hit in overnight assault.
Read moreGovernment workers in Tokyo have new dress code rules that allow them to wear shorts to the office in a bid to cut air conditioning costs, an official said on Friday, as the Middle East war drives up…
Read moreTrump is obliged under the War Powers Act to limit the conflict after 60 days with congressional approval.
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