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Housing blocks in the occupied West Bank, used as contextual imagery for the East Jerusalem diplomatic dispute.

Middle East · Israel / Palestine / East Jerusalem / United Kingdom

Britain Renames East Jerusalem Consulate as UK Mission After Israel Closure Dispute

Britain says its diplomatic presence will continue at reduced scale after Israel ordered the closure of the long-standing consulate in East Jerusalem.

By Newsroom · 2 min read · 1d ago

Aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman

Middle East

Houthi Airport Claim Raises New Questions Over Saudi Airspace and Red Sea Shipping

Explosions were reported in Riyadh as Saudi authorities said they intercepted missiles, while Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility without providing evidence.

Newsroom · 1d ago · 2 min

Middle East

Israeli strike kills one in Gaza as projectile hits tanker in Strait of Hormuz

A strike on a civilian vehicle in central Gaza killed one and wounded at least 11, while UKMTO reported a separate tanker impact in Hormuz.

Newsroom · 5d ago · 1 min

U.S. Army soldier riding in a helicopter during training in northern Iraq

Middle East

US completes withdrawal from Iraq ending 12-year anti-Islamic State mission

The final U.S. troops have left Iraq under a deal with Baghdad, closing the military phase of Operation Inherent Resolve while leaving open questions about militia power and the future security relationship.

Newsroom · 7d ago · 3 min

United States military personnel and vehicles during a previous deployment in Iraq

Middle East

US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq, ending 12-year mission against Islamic State

Washington says its forces and equipment have made an orderly departure from Iraq, while Baghdad calls it a sovereignty milestone and Kurdish officials voice security concerns.

Newsroom · 9d ago · 4 min

Middle East

Iran says it has received a US response to its Hormuz proposal, but terms remain unknown

Tehran says Washington has replied through diplomatic channels to its proposed route towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but neither side has disclosed the contents.

Newsroom · 9d ago · 4 min

Aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates visible

Middle East

Iran offers six-day Hormuz reopening in return for sanctions relief and a wider ceasefire

Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if Washington lifts oil sanctions, ends the war on all fronts and releases frozen assets.

Newsroom · 14d ago · 4 min

United Nations General Assembly hall in New York viewed from the delegates’ floor.

Middle East

Netanyahu heads to UN as protests and US political distance surround Israel

The Israeli prime minister’s short New York visit comes amid protests, criticism from US politicians and unresolved pressure over Gaza and West Bank policy.

Newsroom · 15d ago · 4 min

Historic desalination plant on the Red Sea in Eilat, Israel.

Middle East

Israel’s desalination crisis exposes Gaza’s environmental blowback

Five of Israel’s six main desalination plants were shut for days after an algae bloom that scientists linked to sewage from damaged Gaza treatment systems.

Newsroom · 15d ago · 4 min

Delegates seated in the United Nations General Assembly hall

Middle East

Middle East wars dominate UN week as Iran warns Washington against escalation

As regional leaders gather in New York, the UN's diplomatic calendar is being shaped by conflicts whose risks extend well beyond the Middle East.

Newsroom · 17d ago · 4 min