Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day
No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
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"No path forward except resistance": Khamenei commends Hezbollah's "unyielding" stance against Israel
Tehran [Iran], July 27 (ANI): Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday commended Hezbollah for its steadfast stance against Israel, characterising the Lebanese movement's perseverance as a beacon of liberation for oppressed communities globally. In an official statement released by his office and reported by Press TV, Khamenei responded to a letter of allegiance from Hezbollah fighters.
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Qatar, Oman foreign ministers discuss US-Iran memorandum
Qatar, Oman foreign ministers discuss US-Iran memorandum Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani spoke by phone with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, discussing bilateral ties and joint coordination to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, Al Jazeera reported. Sheikh Mohammed stressed the need for all parties to stick to dialogue and diplomacy and implement the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, including ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar fully supports the efforts to defuse tensions and reach a comprehensive agreement for sustainable peace in the region, Qatari prime minister said.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be used to harm its security
Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be used to harm its security Iran cannot allow the Strait of Hormuz to become a tool in the hands of “aggressors” seeking to harm its national security, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said. The spokesperson added that the United States had failed to meet its obligations to give Iran access to its frozen assets. Mediators, including Pakistan and Qatar, were exchanging messages between the parties, the spokesperson said.
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Trump shares AI-generated images targeting Iran, Kharg Island
Trump shares AI-generated images targeting Iran, Kharg Island US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a series of AI-generated images on his social media platform Truth Social, depicting the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker and a strike on Iran's Kharg oil export terminal.
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Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
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Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war.
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Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s daughter says family denied information after his collapse in prison
Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s daughter says family denied information after his collapse in prison Submitted by Bilge Kotan on Sun, 07/26/2026 - 21:17 The jailed opposition leader was reportedly taken to hospital after fainting more than a week ago in Mornaguia Prison amid temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius In this file photo, Rached Ghannouchi, former head of the Ennahdha party, answers questions during an interview with AFP at his office in Tunis on 31 March 2022 (AFP) Off The daughter of jailed Tunisian Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi said his family had been denied all contact with him and information about his condition for more than a week after the 84-year-old reportedly fainted amid high temperatures and was taken to hospital. Concerns have emerged over the opposition leader’s health after an eyewitness said she saw him lose consciousness inside Mornaguia Prison. “Where is my father?
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BBC speaks to Palestinians targeted by Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say.
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US strikes pause. What comes next for Iran?
For the first time in nearly two weeks, Iran passed two nights without new US strikes, creating the first real pause in a campaign that appears to have evolved well beyond protecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Syrian president says security deal with Israel would not compromise Golan rights
Syrian president says security deal with Israel would not compromise Golan rights Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said a successful security deal with Israel could pave the way for comprehensive peace without compromising Syria’s right to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Syria was seeking to reach such an agreement with Israel with the participation of several countries, he said in an interview with Al Jazeera. Sharaa added that Syria had taken precautions against possible threats from armed factions along its border with Iraq.
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Israeli forces raid Qalandiya refugee camp, injure Palestinian
Israeli forces raid Qalandiya refugee camp, injure Palestinian Israeli forces raided the Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and injured a Palestinian, the Wafa news agency reported. A large number of soldiers entered the camp and fired live ammunition, local sources told Wafa. The forces also stopped several cars and fired stun grenades and tear gas, according to the report.
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Israeli settlers establish three new outposts in West Bank
Israeli settlers establish three new outposts in West Bank Israeli settlers established three new outposts on Palestinian-owned land in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the Wafa news agency reported. Dozens of settlers erected a tent and brought water tanks and storage containers to Tel al-Asur, between the towns of al-Mughayyir and Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, local sources told Wafa. The sources said the area had faced escalating violent settler attacks, land seizures and settlement expansion.
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Qatari PM, UAE national security adviser discuss peace efforts
Qatari PM, UAE national security adviser discuss peace efforts Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed bilateral ties and regional developments by phone with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Al Jazeera reported. They reviewed diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions, with Qatar stressing the importance of dialogue, implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and supporting efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.
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Israeli security cabinet approves allowing international force into Gaza beyond Israeli-occupied areas
Israeli security cabinet approves allowing international force into Gaza beyond Israeli-occupied areas Israel's security cabinet has approved allowing a proposed international force for Gaza enter parts of the enclave that are not under Israeli occupation, according to an Israeli official. The proposed International Security Force is part of the US-backed plan for Gaza proposed in October.
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Exclusive: UK told Karim Khan it would not back him as ICC prosecutor before removal vote
Exclusive: UK told Karim Khan it would not back him as ICC prosecutor before removal vote The UK government told Karim Khan it would not support him as chief prosecutor and declined his request to meet ministers before International Criminal Court (ICC) member states voted to remove him from his role, Middle East Eye can reveal. Eighty-two of the court's 125 member states voted in a secret ballot on Friday to dismiss Khan as prosecutor over sexual misconduct claims at the United Nations headquarters in New York. In March, Khan, who has denied all allegations, was cleared of all wrongdoing by a panel of judges appointed by the ICC's governing body, the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) bureau, to review a UN investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him.
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Nations aiding US to become legitimate targets Tehran
Iran has warned countries in the region and beyond against providing support for US aggression Iran has urged countries worldwide against aiding the US in the war against the country, warning that any support for the aggression will make them legitimate targets for retaliation.
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Nations aiding US to become 'legitimate targets' - Tehran
Iran has warned countries in the region and beyond against providing support for US aggression Iran has urged countries worldwide against aiding the US in the war against the country, warning that any support for the aggression will make them legitimate targets for retaliation.
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Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'
Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel "cannot go unanswered". His comments came in calls with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Araqchi posted on X. Zelenskyy has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor.
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The Guardian view on a US-Saudi nuclear agreement: an offer that further erodes international safeguards | Editorial
Even if no reactors are built, Donald Trump’s announcement of a double-standards deal with Riyadh has wrought further damage in a new era of proliferation Even as he threatened to escalate an unlawful war sold in part as preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon, Donald Trump opened the door to proliferation in the region on Wednesday. The US announced that it had signed a deal with Saudi Arabia which would potentially allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in future and to avoid the fullest inspection rights for the international watchdog. Experts have long warned that a civilian nuclear programme could create a path towards a nuclear-armed Riyadh.
