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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.

Donald Trump speaks at the NATO summit after declaring the interim Iran peace accord is over.

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the interim memorandum of understanding intended to end the conflict between the US and Iran was “over,” signaling a dramatic collapse in diplomatic efforts and

July 8, 2026

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Trump Says Iran's Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well as Talks Focus on Shipping Fees

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

President Trump said 'the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well' after July 1 talks in Doha. The technical discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. The IAEA has had no inspector access

July 8, 2026

by Arab Desk

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

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

Sahar to destroy his relationship with Georgina .. Cristiano’s mother breaks her silence

And Portuguese media reported that Cristiano’s mother did not like Georgina and wanted a separation between them, and used magic and witchcraft to achieve this end. The Portuguese star’s mother said on

May 17, 2023

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Japanese stocks exceed 30,000 points for the first time in 20 months

stock movements The Nikkei index ended the day up 0.84% at 30,093.59 points, after hitting a high of 30,115.32 points in the afternoon session. The index has risen around 0.73% and 0.9%

May 17, 2023

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IMF expects Sri Lankan economy to return to growth in 2024

Krishna Srinivasan, International Monetary Fund director for Asia and the Pacific, said the projected economic growth of 1.5% next year depends critically on the economic reform program that Sri Lanka has agreed

May 17, 2023

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The latest freighter to leave Ukraine… The fate of the grain deal is in Russia’s hands

The United Nations and Turkey brokered the grain deal through Black Sea ports for an initial period of 120 days in July, to help tackle a global food crisis exacerbated by the

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Paris.. Sarkozy was sentenced to 3 years in prison in a corruption case

The court also upheld a 3-year prison sentence for Sarkozy, two of which were suspended, adding that the former French president would wear an electronic bracelet instead of being held in prison.

May 17, 2023

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Russia suspends showing of Iranian film about serial killer chasing prostitutes

The film “Holy Spider” or “Holy Spider”, by Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi, was among the works in competition at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The film, which began screening in Russia on

May 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

UAE receives wanted terrorist from Jordan

Where the court sentenced him in absentia to 15 years in prison for creating and establishing a secret organization affiliated with the terrorists of the Muslim Brotherhood, which aims to oppose the

May 17, 2023

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A different meeting… a “graduation ceremony” which brings together Abdallah II and Obama

The King and Queen accompanied Princess Iman and her husband, Jamil Termothis, to support young Princess Salma. And Queen Rania wrote on Instagram: “So proud to celebrate Salma’s graduation from the University

May 17, 2023

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The boss of OpenAI is concerned about the use of artificial intelligence in this case

He added that he was concerned about this issue, stressing the need for rules and guidelines. Giants and small companies have been racing for months to use artificial intelligence, allocating countless data

October 2, 2025

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Dollar strength keeps an ounce of gold below $2,000

US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are close to reaching an agreement to avoid an imminent default, and economic concerns prompted Biden to cut short a trip to

October 2, 2025

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Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

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

Sahar to destroy his relationship with Georgina .. Cristiano’s mother breaks her silence

Japanese stocks exceed 30,000 points for the first time in 20 months

IMF expects Sri Lankan economy to return to growth in 2024

The latest freighter to leave Ukraine… The fate of the grain deal is in Russia’s hands

Paris.. Sarkozy was sentenced to 3 years in prison in a corruption case

Russia suspends showing of Iranian film about serial killer chasing prostitutes

UAE receives wanted terrorist from Jordan

A different meeting… a “graduation ceremony” which brings together Abdallah II and Obama

The boss of OpenAI is concerned about the use of artificial intelligence in this case

Dollar strength keeps an ounce of gold below $2,000

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

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