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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

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

The ongoing riddle of the pandemic… Where did the Corona virus come from?

Scientists mostly agree that many of the earliest known infections and deaths were centered around a wildlife market in Wuhan, China. But researchers have been unable, in the three years since Covid-19

October 2, 2025

News

Warning to men… being overweight threatens to develop serious cancer

According to the newspaper “The Sun”, Swedish researchers have found that men who gain only one kilogram per year between the ages of 17 and 29 have a 27% higher chance of

May 17, 2023

News

Optimism reigns between Biden and McCarthy to reach a debt agreement

After an hour of talks, McCarthy told reporters the two sides remained far apart on a deal to raise the debt ceiling. But he said: “It is possible to reach an agreement

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

United Nations. Growth prospects have deteriorated for developing countries

“Despite this increase, the growth rate is still well below the average growth rate of 3.1% in the two decades preceding the pandemic,” said the report on the world economic situation and

October 2, 2025

News

Oil stabilizes after surge in US inventories

U.S. crude inventories rose about 3.6 million barrels in the week ending May 12, according to figures from the American Petroleum Institute. Seven analysts polled by Reuters had expected a drop of

October 2, 2025

News

With airstrikes and techniques, Iraq restricts the movements of the Islamic State

Tahsin al-Khafaji, the official spokesperson for joint operations, told the Iraqi News Agency: “There are geographically complex areas in which terrorism resides and the movement of units there is restricted, so they

May 17, 2023

News

Europe is headed for India… the target is “Russian oil”

And India is one of the countries that has bought the most Russian oil in the last year, following the imposition of a series of economic sanctions on Moscow, mainly aimed at

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Washington assesses the damage of the “Patriot” regime in Kyiv following the Russian bombardments

The official said the United States was still assessing the extent of the damage. This will determine whether the system should be fully recovered or simply repaired on site by the Ukrainians.

October 2, 2025

News

North Korean leader inspects military satellite station

Reuters quoted the report as saying that Kim had agreed to the next steps in a plan drawn up by the Non-Permanent Preparatory Committee for Satellite Launches, a group dedicated to launching

May 17, 2023

News

Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu. Who is closer to the presidency?

The first round did not produce a winner because the three candidates did not reach 51% of the votes, which forced them to present themselves in the second round. < p class=””>

October 2, 2025

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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

The ongoing riddle of the pandemic… Where did the Corona virus come from?

Warning to men… being overweight threatens to develop serious cancer

Optimism reigns between Biden and McCarthy to reach a debt agreement

United Nations. Growth prospects have deteriorated for developing countries

Oil stabilizes after surge in US inventories

With airstrikes and techniques, Iraq restricts the movements of the Islamic State

Europe is headed for India… the target is “Russian oil”

Washington assesses the damage of the “Patriot” regime in Kyiv following the Russian bombardments

North Korean leader inspects military satellite station

Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu. Who is closer to the presidency?

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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