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

New strike at British Rail to improve wages

Train drivers strike on Friday at the invitation of the Aslef union, while maintenance and control workers strike on Saturday at the invitation of the RMT union. Rail companies have announced the

May 13, 2023

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‘Difficult’ music video stokes tension in Turkey’s election race

Opinion polls show Kilicdaroglu surpassing Erdogan. In a move seen as bolstering Kilicdaroglu’s chances in the election, another of the four presidential candidates withdrew on Thursday, saying he had been the subject

May 13, 2023

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The discovery of the “biggest” cosmic explosion of all time

The BBC quoted the University of Southampton research team as saying that the size of the explosion that has been monitored – which is a ball of energy – exceeds a hundred

May 13, 2023

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After the “requests crisis”…an important tip for Facebook users

In their interview with Sky News Arabia, the two experts attributed what happened to a “technical fault” following the updates, and advised users to take several precautions to protect them, just in

May 13, 2023

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Abdel Karim Abdel Qader.. The departure of the “wounded voice”

Abdul Qadir, nicknamed in Kuwait “the wounded voice”, is considered one of the most prominent singers of Kuwait in particular and the Gulf in general, in the seventies, eighties and nineties. .

May 13, 2023

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Congressional Budget Office expects America to default on debt

The nonpartisan agency’s new estimate is largely in line with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s June 1 deadline for a potential default, underscoring the urgency of addressing the bitter standoff between Republicans and

May 13, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Inflation in Russia continues to slow in April

In April, prices increased by 2.31% on an annual basis, against 3.51% in March, according to “Rosstat”, to remain below the peak of the increase recorded in the aftermath of the outbreak

May 13, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Who is Twitter’s new CEO?

The announcement was expected, as the US billionaire conducted an electronic vote, in which he asked site users whether they wanted to quit the job, and the majority of them backed the

October 2, 2025

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A virus threatens the cows of Europe.. and the reason "Unexpected"

The “epidemic haemorrhagic disease”, which can be fatal to livestock, was first detected in Europe, with the arrival of midge-like insects responsible for its transmission, and is caused by “climate change”, according

May 13, 2023

Climate·News

Because of a piece of chicken… an American defeated “McDonald’s” in court

Incident details Villana Holmes told the court that in 2019 she bought Happy Meals for her son and daughter in her car through the McDonald’s order aisle in Tamarack, Florida, then delivered

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

New strike at British Rail to improve wages

‘Difficult’ music video stokes tension in Turkey’s election race

The discovery of the “biggest” cosmic explosion of all time

After the “requests crisis”…an important tip for Facebook users

Abdel Karim Abdel Qader.. The departure of the “wounded voice”

Congressional Budget Office expects America to default on debt

Inflation in Russia continues to slow in April

Who is Twitter’s new CEO?

A virus threatens the cows of Europe.. and the reason "Unexpected"

Because of a piece of chicken… an American defeated “McDonald’s” in court

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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