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.

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

by Arab Desk

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

Reports: 39 are missing due to the sinking of a Chinese fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean

China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the accident happened around 3 a.m. local time on Tuesday. He added that the crew includes 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesians and 5 Filipinos. Chinese leader Xi

May 17, 2023

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Johnny Depp shines again at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp fans in the French Riviera town held banners reading “Congratulations, Johnny” and “We’re sorry”. The Cannes Film Festival did not break its usual promise every year, and its opening saw

October 2, 2025

News

World Bank lowers growth forecast for Gulf economies in 2023

In its latest report, the bank explained the reasons for the drop in its forecast for the current year with the drop in the gross domestic product of hydrocarbons, which is expected

October 2, 2025

Climate·News

Bad Nightmares… Serious Consequences of Eating Bananas Before Bed

Experts have said that bananas are a great food that can be enjoyed a lot at any time of the day. However, eating them too close to bedtime can contribute to a

May 17, 2023

News

“Patriot” and “Kingal” start a media war between Moscow and Washington

The story began when the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that a concentrated strike with precision-guided long-range air and sea weapons had been carried out on the deployment points of

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Tesla is not “immune”. Musk warns of a ‘tough’ global economy

At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, Musk spoke about demand for cars and making more profit than competitors in light of a slow economy, and he also said that

October 2, 2025

News

Rare and deadly.. A young Brazilian woman suffers from the continuous growth of her head

Grazielli Alves Regis was bedridden and unable to speak for years and recently lost his sight due to the growth of his head. Her ordeal began even before she was born, when

May 17, 2023

News

Tourism Boosts Japan’s Economy… Growth Exceeds Expectations by 1.6%

And after Japan’s GDP growth rate in the last three months of last year was zero, experts expected the economy to grow just 0.1% in the first quarter, but the result exceeded

October 2, 2025

News

The Russian Hacker… Mobilizes America, and the Payoff Is Huge

And the US Department of Justice said in a statement that Mikhail Matveev has been accused of using electronic ransomware, such as “Lockbit”, “Babook” and “Hive”, to attack targets in the United

May 17, 2023

News

Israeli army continues to storm West Bank towns

In detail, our correspondent reported that dozens of Israeli military vehicles stormed the northern West Bank city of Nablus to secure settlers’ entry to the Prophet Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. Our correspondent

May 17, 2023

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Arab Desk

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

Reports: 39 are missing due to the sinking of a Chinese fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean

Johnny Depp shines again at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival

World Bank lowers growth forecast for Gulf economies in 2023

Bad Nightmares… Serious Consequences of Eating Bananas Before Bed

“Patriot” and “Kingal” start a media war between Moscow and Washington

Tesla is not “immune”. Musk warns of a ‘tough’ global economy

Rare and deadly.. A young Brazilian woman suffers from the continuous growth of her head

Tourism Boosts Japan’s Economy… Growth Exceeds Expectations by 1.6%

The Russian Hacker… Mobilizes America, and the Payoff Is Huge

Israeli army continues to storm West Bank towns

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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