Category: Middle East
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the country must relocate its capital, arguing that severe environmental pressures have made Tehran unsustainable. Speaking in Qazvin, President Pezeshkian said water shortages, accelerating land subsidence and infrastructure strain leave the government with “no option” but to act. Parts of the capital are sinking by up to 30…
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Iran has halted all remaining cooperation with international nuclear inspectors after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board passed a resolution demanding clarity on Tehran’s near–bomb-grade uranium stockpile. The resolution — sponsored by France, Germany, the UK, and the US — urged Iran to provide details on its nuclear fuel inventory “without delay”. It passed…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged neighbouring states to help “expel Hamas from the region,” following the UN Security Council’s endorsement of President Donald Trump’s multi-phase plan for ending the conflict. Netanyahu previously backed the proposal during a White House visit, but his latest remarks highlight differences over how Hamas should be addressed. Hamas…
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The UN Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution aimed at shifting Gaza from a fragile truce toward long-term stabilisation and reconstruction. The measure passed 13–0, with Russia and China abstaining. The resolution gives international backing to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, which underpins the current ceasefire. It authorises an International Stabilization Force to…
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Lebanon plans to submit a formal complaint to the U.N. Security Council over Israel’s construction of a concrete barrier along the southern border, which Beirut says extends beyond the U.N.-demarcated Blue Line. The Blue Line—drawn in 2000 following Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon—marks the separation between Lebanon, Israel, and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. A spokesperson…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site after strikes by Israel and the United States in June, stressing that Iran remains open to negotiations. He said all facilities are under IAEA monitoring and enrichment has paused only because they were attacked. Araghchi added that talks with Washington…
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Hamas is expanding its administrative reach across Gaza as foreign powers debate who should govern the territory under plans for a transitional authority. Residents report increased oversight of goods entering Hamas-held areas, with some merchants saying fees are imposed on items such as fuel and cigarettes — claims denied by Ismail Al-Thawabta, head of the…
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Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan said the most “realistic” route to resolving Cyprus’s long-running political deadlock is a two-state arrangement, reaffirming Ankara’s stance on the island’s division. He spoke in Ankara alongside Tufan Erhürman, the newly elected Turkish Cypriot President, who has signalled readiness to explore a federal settlement long supported by the United Nations. •…
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and his Reconstruction and Change coalition have emerged ahead in Iraq’s 2025 parliamentary election, securing 1.3 million votes, according to the Independent High Electoral Commission. Al-Sudani welcomed the 56% turnout, calling it “clear evidence of another success” and a sign of renewed trust in the political system. But the…
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All 20 personnel aboard a Turkish Air Force C-130 cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia have been confirmed dead, Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced on Wednesday (Nov. 12). The aircraft was en route from Ganja, Azerbaijan to Türkiye when it went down in Sighnaghi municipality, near the Azerbaijani border. The cause remains under investigation.…
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