The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down
Prolonged conflict has upended the relationship between political authority and military judgement in Israel.
Why is Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visiting Saudi Arabia amid Gulf tensions?
Islamabad seeks economic backing while balancing new defence commitments and a volatile regional security landscape.
Trump’s Iran deal: Three scenarios for what could happen next
As Iran and Oman close in on a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, there is growing optimism that…
Hormuz deal ‘close’: What’s the latest on each side’s positions?
US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.
Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO Heritage Site
A family visits the Meroe pyramids at the Meroe archaeological site in Bejrawiya, Sudan. By AP6 Aug 2026 Sudan’s war…
US-Israel war on Iran upends Europe’s summer holiday travel patterns
Holidaymakers are sticking closer to home as the conflict rages, while tourism operators adapt.
Shifting US politics offers opportunity for Palestinian self-determination
Palestinian advocacy needs to actively engage with changes in attitudes among both Democratic and Republican voters.
Iran anthem protest: Female footballers ‘proud’ to become Australian
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh refused to sing Iran anthem at Asian Cup, now granted Australia citizenship.
Iran president admits interaction with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is ‘very difficult’
Interaction with Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is currently “very difficult”, Iran’s president has said. Khamenei, 56, has not been…
Iran war live: Tehran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal; Houthis attack tankers
Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.