Iran unveils new railway link connecting to Europe

The new link will increase annual transport projections by 7 million tons of cargo and 2 million passengers

Israel silences Palestinian civil society by outlawing rights groups: UN report

Navi Pillay, the UN's former human rights chief, affirmed that the Israeli government was limiting the Palestinians’ rights to freedom of expression and peaceful association

The US plan to counter China and Iran in West Asia 

The US recognizes China's influence and Iran's dominance in West Asia, but its sluggish and ineffective responses not only hamper Washington's ability to counterbalance the eastward shift but also inflicts damage on its dwindling reputation as a trusted partner.

Erdogan tells Zelensky probe must be launched into Kakhovka dam destruction

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Turkiye has maintained ties with both Moscow and Kiev and has sought to mediate an end to the conflict

Iran unveils domestically-made hypersonic missile

The 'Fattah' missile can reportedly bypass US and Israeli missile defense systems, including the Iron Dome

Hezbollah denies ‘malicious’ accusation over UNIFIL soldier’s death

A Lebanese judicial source told The Cradle that the decision to accuse Hezbollah is ‘illegal and politically motivated’

Dutch vessel arrives in Yemen ahead of UN salvage of moored oil tanker

The FSO Safer has been moored off Yemen's coast since the start of the Saudi-led war, with activists warning that a leak could cause an environmental catastrophe

Iran wants to strengthen Syrian air-defenses to counter Israeli attacks

Since the start of the year, Israel has launched 17 illegal airstrikes on Syrian territory

Iranian officials report calm on Afghan border after ‘unprovoked’ Taliban attack

Taliban border guards used weapons left behind by the US occupation army during their attack on the Iranian side

Israel launches midnight attack on Syrian capital

This is the 17th Israeli attack on Syria since the start of the new year

Erdogan wins second round of presidential elections

Erdogan held a roughly five-point lead against Kilicdaroglu in the first round of voting on 14 May, but fell short of the 50 percent threshold required to win

Iraq unveils $17bn infrastructure project linking West Asia to Europe

The 'Route of Development' project would extend from Turkiye's northern border to the south of the Persian Gulf

UN suspends USD aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Crisis-hit Lebanon has been in an uproar over a UN plan to provide Syrian refugees with aid in US dollars

Iran calls Zelensky’s criticism ‘worthless political show’ meant to secure western funding

Ukraine has so far refused to meet with Iranian military officials to discuss claims Russia is using Iranian-made drones in the battlefield

Israel’s Likud party seeks to restrict ‘interference’ by foreign funded NGOs

The Israeli prime minister argues that foreign funded NGOs are behind the protest movement seeking to block judicial overhaul legislation

Turkiye launches housing project for refugee repatriation in northern Syria

Many have accused Ankara of using the refugee crisis as an electoral ploy

Hundreds of thousands of resistance fighters ready to fight Israel: Hezbollah chief

Hassan Nasrallah also hailed the 'failure' of a US-Israeli normalization plan with Arab states and called on Lebanon's wanted central bank governor to step down

Eight-hour Israeli raid leaves several wounded in Jericho

Israeli troops stormed over 50 homes in the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp

‘Kingmaker’ Ogan endorses Erdogan in Turkish runoff vote

The endorsement comes as Turkish leaders across the political spectrum renew threats to deport Syrian refugees

Financial watchdog says Lebanon faces ‘grey listing’ for money laundering

This comes just days after Interpol issued a red notice against Lebanese Central Bank chief Riad Salameh, who is accused of embezzling millions in public funds

Ansarallah warns of ‘zionist-western conspiracy’ to destroy Yemen unity

Ansarallah official Abdul Aziz bin Habtoor made the comments as negotiations continue to end the devastating eight-year conflict

Iran replaces head of national security council

Ali Shamkhani, who has been Secretary of the National Security Council for 10 years, announced his resignation via Twitter

Netanyahu holds provocative cabinet session underneath Al-Aqsa Mosque

Before the meeting, Jewish supremacist official Itamar Ben Gvir toured the courtyards of Al-Aqsa in a move widely condemned by the resistance and Israel's western allies

Assad will not meet Erdogan until Turkish troops retreat from Syria: FM

Turkish officials say they've begun coordinating with Damascus on the 'safe return' of Syrian refugees

Assad hails ‘historic opportunity’ for regional shift in Arab League speech

During his first speech at the Arab League, Bashar al-Assad condemned all foreign intervention in the region, and stressed the importance of joint Arab action in tackling crises

Erdogan rival bets on anti-migrant sentiment for Turkiye’s runoff

The presence of millions of displaced Syrians in Turkiye has become a prominent topic ahead of runoff elections

Arab League officials welcome rapprochement with Syria, call for regional unity

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has confirmed his presence at this week's Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia

Jordanian court charges MP for smuggling guns into West Bank

Imad al-Adwan could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted for allegedly smuggling gold and weapons from Jordan into occupied Palestine

In blow to Kurds, ultranationalist runner-up takes ‘kingmaker’ spot in Turkiye

Sinan Ogan seeks to remove Kurdish political parties from Turkiye's ’political equation’

Lebanon’s cenbank chief disappears ahead of French money-laundering hearing

Riad Salameh reportedly ducked Lebanese police to avoid being handed an official summons