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“How to Sell a Genocide:” Gaza Reporting’s Double Standards
The Conversation, Juancole.com
The IDF engaged in “medicide” namely, the targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system and the killing of more than 1,500 healthcare workers<
May 31, 2026, 4:06 AM
Hormuz crisis side effect: a sharp rise in container shipping rates
Greg Miller, Lloydslist.com
Spot container freight rates continue their ascent as ocean carriers pass along much higher fuel costs resulting from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. If the strait doesn’t reopen soon, the impact on container market could intensify
May 30, 2026, 6:19 PM
Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman — why the tiny Gulf kingdom is caught between DC and Iran
Morgan Phillips, Fox News
Trump's threat to Oman exposes a rift with a key U.S. partner that has served as Washington's backchannel to Iran for decades in the Middle East.
May 30, 2026, 1:00 PM
Egypt warns Israel that dangerous Gaza escalations threaten ceasefire
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Egypt races to salvage Gaza ceasefire as Israeli attacks and displacement threats push deal to the brink of collapse.
May 30, 2026, 12:04 PM
Iran war live: Trump due to make ‘final determination’ on deal with Tehran
Zaid Sabah, Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon just days after Israel's prime minister ordered 70 percent of Gaza to be occupied.
May 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
The War Trump Can’t End
Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic
Washington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.
May 29, 2026, 9:28 PM
Just what are Israel’s long-term plans for Gaza?
Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera English
Despite an apparent ceasefire, Israel's leaders continue to hint at annexation and ethnic cleansing.
May 29, 2026, 3:01 PM
Asia defense summit opens amid doubts over U.S. priorities
The Associated Press, NPR
The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.
May 29, 2026, 12:57 PM
Iran war live: Tehran, Trump yet to comment on 60-day truce extension plan
Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah, Adam Hancock, Al Jazeera English
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says 'nothing can justify' Israel's military onslaught against 'peaceful people' in Lebanon.
May 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.
May 27, 2026, 8:38 PM
Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Israel issued forced displacement for Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday. Why is it focused on this city?
May 27, 2026, 2:00 PM
Iran war day 89: Lebanon strikes kill 31 as ceasefire tensions rise
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as attacks intensify and displacement orders spread.
May 27, 2026, 6:48 AM
The Epic Disaster of Operation Epic Fury
Robin Wright, The New Yorker
Robin Wright on Donald Trump’s attempts to negotiate an end to the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, including issues such as the nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
May 26, 2026, 7:38 PM
Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English
Twenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged.
May 25, 2026, 5:39 PM
Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords.
May 25, 2026, 2:43 PM
Israel attacks southern Lebanon and near Syrian border despite ‘ceasefire’
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
People in southern Lebanon are living under "psychological terror" from Israeli air attacks and displacement orders.
May 23, 2026, 9:30 AM
Pakistan’s army chief in Iran as US’s Rubio says ‘slight progress’ in talks
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Pakistan’s Asim Munir is in Tehran as part of mediation efforts, as EU moves to sanction Iran over the Hormuz blockade.
May 22, 2026, 7:11 PM
Iran reviews US proposal to end war as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts
Daniel Khalili-Tari, Al Jazeera English
Pakistan military chief Asim Munir to travel to Tehran for talks, according to Iranian media reports.
May 21, 2026, 9:26 AM
Top US commander in the Middle East says he needs more bunker busters because 'everybody is going underground'
Chris Panella, Business Insider
"Everybody is going underground," Adm. Cooper said, referring to buried facilities like Iran's nuclear sites that require special munitions to strike.
May 20, 2026, 4:15 PM
Lebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English
Damascus and Beirut focus on sovereignty and cooperation, moving away from decades of Syrian dominance over Lebanon.
May 19, 2026, 7:38 AM
Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran, crediting ‘serious negotiations’
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Gulf states push Donald Trump to avoid any escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran, which prompted regional attacks.
May 18, 2026, 8:12 PM
What is the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, nearly hit by a drone?
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
The nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi has the capacity to meet one-quarter of the UAE's electricity needs.
May 18, 2026, 2:09 PM
Iran live updates: Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn fresh drone attacks
David Brennan, Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
May 18, 2026, 8:07 AM
The strike that changed the geometry of war
Nawaf Obaid, Al Jazeera English
Israel's attacks on Doha and Tehran demonstrate a new capability that may make warfare more unpredictable.
May 17, 2026, 10:13 AM