Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

A woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural in Tehran, Iran, June 2026, during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Iran struck two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as a tanker caught fire off Oman, ending a lull since the ceasefire. The attacks followed US-Iran talks in Doha

July 7, 2026

by Arab Desk

Millions of mourners fill Tehran's Azadi Avenue during the state funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 6, 2026

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Millions packed Tehran on Monday for Khamenei's funeral procession, where mourners hung a Trump effigy and carried '#Kill Trump' placards, as the flag-draped coffins of the slain supreme leader and four family members began a four-day journey ending in Mashhad.

July 7, 2026

by Arab Desk

Hamas spokesman Ismail al-Thawabta at podium announcing Emergency Committee dissolution in Gaza City

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Hamas on July 6 dissolved its Emergency Committee after twenty years governing Gaza, with acting chairman

Qatar maritime navigation resumed for all vessels after six-day suspension July 2026

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Qatar's transport ministry restored maritime navigation for all vessels Sunday, ending a six-day suspension imposed after

"instagram" Plan to launch a competing application for"Twitter"

The platform “Instagram” of the company “Meta Platforms” plans to launch a new text application to compete with “Twitter”. Read the Latest World News Today on The Eastern Herald.

May 20, 2023

News

White House: G7 aims to eliminate risks, not secede from China

This happened before the group’s meeting in Hiroshima, Japan issued a statement on the common approach it would take towards China. The statement stressed that the policy pursued by the Group of

October 2, 2025

Climate·News

Italian PM urges IMF to help Tunisia

“Tunisia is in a very difficult situation, with obvious political fragility and an imminent risk of default,” she said during a session with the other leaders of the seven main industrialized countries.

May 20, 2023

News

Reports of ‘scandals’ in Iraqi youth team mission.. and federation responds

A police officer in charge of the security of the Iraqi team obtained the testimony of a young worker from the restaurant of the hotel, who confirmed that members of the Iraqi

May 20, 2023

News·Sports

To counter “zero-day” attacks, an urgent security update from Apple

The company said it was “aware of a report that these vulnerabilities may have been actively exploited by hackers”, noting that “for this reason, it is important that users install the latest

May 20, 2023

News

Strokes in the youngest… An alarming prevalence and no explanation

According to the American information network “Fox News”, doctors in the United States are looking for the causes of strokes in younger patients, that is, those under the age of fifty. The

October 2, 2025

News

A ‘scary incident’ at the nursing home… and the police refuse to release the video

A police official said the security establishment has no plans to release photos taken by a body camera of a police officer who used a stun gun on a 95-year-old woman with

May 20, 2023

News

US debt ceiling talks heat up…and Biden is ‘optimistic’

If Congress does not raise the US debt ceiling by then, the country could default on its loans, in a potentially catastrophic event for global financial markets. A White House meeting with

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Study: The first romantic kiss took place 4,500 years ago in an Arab country

The new study, published this week in the journal Science, shows that kissing may have been widespread even in the ancient world. This research provides evidence that “lip kissing has been documented

May 20, 2023

News

Secret documents reveal the “FBI” scandal against the Americans

The FBI has accessed the database 278,000 times in recent years, often without justification, according to declassified notices from the Secret Foreign Oversight Intelligence Court. The database includes personal emails, text messages

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

Previous 1 … 246 247 248 249 250 … 724 Next

Arab Desk

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

"instagram" Plan to launch a competing application for"Twitter"

White House: G7 aims to eliminate risks, not secede from China

Italian PM urges IMF to help Tunisia

Reports of ‘scandals’ in Iraqi youth team mission.. and federation responds

To counter “zero-day” attacks, an urgent security update from Apple

Strokes in the youngest… An alarming prevalence and no explanation

A ‘scary incident’ at the nursing home… and the police refuse to release the video

US debt ceiling talks heat up…and Biden is ‘optimistic’

Study: The first romantic kiss took place 4,500 years ago in an Arab country

Secret documents reveal the “FBI” scandal against the Americans

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

Latest Posts

The Death of the Grind: Why Modern Gaming is Cutting the Noise

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: July 7, 2026 Word List, Pangram & Hints

NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers for Tuesday, July 7, 2026: INNER PEACE

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Today, July 7, 2026: Solve Game #856 With the IGETAROUND Spangram

Arab Desk

Follow

Latest Posts