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.

Tankers in Strait of Hormuz near Musandam Oman as US-Iran military strikes intensify July 9 2026

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and

July 9, 2026

by Arab Desk

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 raising fresh concerns about a broader regional war.

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

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

Solar energy in the Emirates.. many projects and strategic objectives

The UAE has taken the first steps to prepare to bid farewell to the last drop of oil and strike a balance between economic development and maintaining a clean, healthy and safe

October 2, 2025

Climate·News

Contrary to expectations, crude oil inventories in the United States rose by a week

And the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday crude oil inventories rose three million barrels in the week ending May 5 to 462.6 million barrels, above analysts’ expectations polled by Reuters.

October 2, 2025

News

Masdar signs agreement to develop and manage energy storage battery systems

According to the company’s statement on Wednesday, the agreement will help strengthen and expand Masdar’s energy business capabilities in the UK, and help accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources in the

May 10, 2023

Climate·News

Israeli source: We are discussing an Egyptian ceasefire proposal with Gaza

The source said, according to the correspondent of Sky News Arabia, that there is a possibility of reaching an agreement on a ceasefire “within hours”. The Egyptian media had evoked the role

May 10, 2023

News

Sudan .. Rapid Support shot down an army drone

A statement from the Rapid Support Forces said the drone was shot down near the Halfaya Bridge, which connects Khartoum North to Omdurman. In a statement, the forces estimated that they had

October 2, 2025

News

Variation of the Gulf stock markets at the close.. and the Egyptian stock market is up

U.S. consumer price data, which showed prices rising at a slightly slower pace than expected last month, was released after Gulf markets closed. Oil prices fell, a major catalyst for Gulf financial

October 2, 2025

News

The European Union collectively launches the first tender for gas purchases

This mechanism is part of the measures taken by the twenty-seven countries last year to respond to the energy crisis caused by the rise in gas prices after the Russian-Ukrainian war, and

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gold Maintains Gains After US Inflation Slows

Dollar and Treasury yields fell after the US Labor Department reported that the consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with expectations. But core inflation remained strong. In the 12

May 10, 2023

News

Oil prices fell in anticipation of Energy Information Administration data

A possible sign of weak demand, U.S. crude inventories rose about 3.6 million barrels in the week ending May 5, while gasoline inventories rose 399,000 barrels, according to data from the American

May 10, 2023

News

Shoot a girl in the head.. “the secret” in hide and seek game

The Calcasieu County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Tuesday that the incidents took place Sunday in Starks, a Louisiana town near the border with Texas. Police found a 14-year-old girl “suffering

October 2, 2025

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Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

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

Solar energy in the Emirates.. many projects and strategic objectives

Contrary to expectations, crude oil inventories in the United States rose by a week

Masdar signs agreement to develop and manage energy storage battery systems

Israeli source: We are discussing an Egyptian ceasefire proposal with Gaza

Sudan .. Rapid Support shot down an army drone

Variation of the Gulf stock markets at the close.. and the Egyptian stock market is up

The European Union collectively launches the first tender for gas purchases

Gold Maintains Gains After US Inflation Slows

Oil prices fell in anticipation of Energy Information Administration data

Shoot a girl in the head.. “the secret” in hide and seek game

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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