Middle East

Iran unveils new Gaza drone in Qatar, raising alarm for Israel

While Iran once supplied arms mainly to allies like the Yemeni Houthis and Hezbollah, it's now targeting the broader international arms market.

UN Chief: Nothing can justify collective punishment of Palestinians

Lengthy Israeli security inspections, attacks on aid convoys, and damaged roads are named as obstacles for food distribution in Gaza

US Central Command: Houthis attacked civilian ship with rockets, US forces with drones

The Houthis attacked the MV Huang despite previously stating they would not attack Chinese vessels

Al Mayadeen: Israel strikes target in Damascus suburb

There is no immediate statement from Israeli officials on the strikes

Blinken's mission, future of Gaza, and Hezbollah in UAE: What has happened in the Middle East

Expert on Arab affairs Marianna Belenkaya talks about Antony Blinken's trip to the Middle East, opinion polls among Palestinians, and the Arab world's attempt to form a unified front

CNN: Blinken urges Qatar to threaten Hamas with expulsion from Doha

Sources indicated that "al-Thani understood the message and accepted it without objection."

US submits draft UN resolution calling for 'for immediate ceasefire linked to release of hostages'

While touring the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hopes that countries will support it