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

Toyota… the data of more than two million cars is at risk

Company spokesman Hideaki Homma said Toyota’s problem with its cloud-based “Connected” service only affected vehicles in Japan. Connected reminds owners to get maintenance checks, links to entertainment, offers emergency assistance, and can

May 12, 2023

News

The World Bank: The risk that America will not repay its debt threatens the economy

“It is clear that the crisis in the world’s largest economy will be negative for everyone,” David Malpass told Reuters on the sidelines of the G7 finance meeting. “The repercussions will be

October 2, 2025

News

Since mid-April, a report reveals the number of people fleeing Sudan

“As violence continues in Sudan for the fourth week, nearly 200,000 refugees and returnees have been forced to flee the country, and more people are crossing the border to seek refuge,” UNHCR

May 12, 2023

Climate·News

Listed Saudi banks make highest quarterly profits in Q1

Listed Saudi banks recorded net profits of 14.7 billion riyals ($3.9 billion) in the corresponding period of 2022. The Saudi banking sector includes 10 local banks listed on the local stock exchange

May 12, 2023

News

Iraq expects Total project to start in second half of 2023

Muhammad added that Total Energies and Basra Oil “are in the process of finalizing certain contractual procedures and the documents necessary to activate the contract”. And he added: “Meetings are continuing with

October 2, 2025

News

Minister: Australia and China have steps to take to restore trade relations

Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell said during a meeting with Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Friday that the two countries still had “something to do before establishing

May 12, 2023

News

National Dialogue Coordinator in Egypt: There are parties trying to obstruct it

Rashwan explained in an interview with “Sky News Arabia” that all demands made by the forces and parties of the civil movement (a framework that includes right-wing, left-wing and nationalist opposition parties)

May 12, 2023

News

“Citigroup” reduces the possibility of an imminent devaluation of the Egyptian pound

The bank attributed the expectations to the fact that another sharp devaluation of the pound before the end of Egypt’s fiscal year, which ends on June 30, could hamper the government’s target

October 2, 2025

News

Israeli planes intensify their raids on Gaza

Palestinian media said Israeli warplanes bombed a house in the Al-Baraka neighborhood in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, and agricultural land in Al-Sakna Street in Beit Hanoun, and locations in the neighborhood. of

May 12, 2023

News

Nobel laureate in economics warns… America’s policy with China is ‘hostile’

“It would be helpful if other G7 countries try to put pressure on the United States to tell them that what you are doing is forming two blocs in the world, and

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

Toyota… the data of more than two million cars is at risk

The World Bank: The risk that America will not repay its debt threatens the economy

Since mid-April, a report reveals the number of people fleeing Sudan

Listed Saudi banks make highest quarterly profits in Q1

Iraq expects Total project to start in second half of 2023

Minister: Australia and China have steps to take to restore trade relations

National Dialogue Coordinator in Egypt: There are parties trying to obstruct it

“Citigroup” reduces the possibility of an imminent devaluation of the Egyptian pound

Israeli planes intensify their raids on Gaza

Nobel laureate in economics warns… America’s policy with China is ‘hostile’

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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