Majed al-Ansari

Diplomatic efforts gaining traction as mediators try to avoid wider instability

Qatar's mediation continues as oil rises and UAE travellers face flight disruption

Qatar's mediation continues as oil rises and UAE travellers face flight disruption

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress

New Delhi: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a 25-page open letter addressed to the American public, urging US voters to reconsider Washington's policies towards Iran, Israel and the wider West Asia conflict ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections

Iran's Revolutionary Guards urge American voters to punish Trump at the ballot box in November midterms

Iran's Revolutionary Guards urge American voters to punish Trump at the ballot box in November midterms

US president calls report a 'hoax' as Iranian FM meets with Guterres

Military escorts and rerouted tankers sustain Hormuz oil lifeline amid Iran pressure

Qatar urges Israel to change policies, not blame others for global backlash

In the end, Binyamin Netanyahu’s brief appearance in New York City amounted to a hollow and dispirited charade in which the Israeli leader cut a lonely figure after a UN speech defined by his customary defiance and bombast

On Tuesday Qatar oversaw the first meeting between the US and Iran in months, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

Speaking to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, al-Ansari welcomed the restoration of ties between Belgium and Rwanda, 18 months after they expelled each other’s diplomats over the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

The pageantry will continue with a formal welcome on the South Lawn of the White House, private tea with the US president and first lady, and a tour of the National Archives, among other special events

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has called on states to respect sovereignty as a condition for security in the Middle East, warning against “cycles of escalation” after “an earthquake” caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran

In the event of a midterms election battering, it is possible that a deflated Donald Trump, constrained by a Democrat-controlled Congress, will gradually have to face up to the indignity of irrelevance

The encounter would come at a striking moment as Iran military warns US against new attack

Exhausted by two World Wars, humanity created institutions like the United Nations

Full-scale military hostilities between the two countries had eased in June following a Memorandum of Understanding, but tensions have escalated sharply again since that agreement expired last month, with Iran resuming attacks on tankers attempting to evade the blockade in recent weeks

Oil prices climb, air travel disrupted as tanker attacks raise Hormuz fears

Besides announcing the new restricted zone, Iran will also reveal a new shipping corridor along with maps agreed with Oman running through Hormuz

IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept

Ministers will also discuss protecting critical undersea infrastructure

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is visiting Tehran on Thursday for talks about de-escalating tensions and reviving failed negotiations between Iran and the United States

Trump made the remarks in a social media post as the U.S. has been stepping up its naval blockade of Iranian ports and economic pressure campaign as part of efforts to end the monthslong war with the Islamic Republic

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied reports that Iranian pilots were being detained, expressing surprise at what it described as misleading statements at a time when intensive diplomatic efforts are under way to de-escalate tensions in the region

Houthi forces have reportedly launched another drone attack targeting several sites in Mokha, western Yemen, raising fresh concerns over escalating regional tensions

Houthi forces have reportedly launched another drone attack targeting several sites in Mokha, western Yemen, raising fresh concerns over escalating regional tensions

He cautioned against bigger mistakes over the strategic waterway

Iran's $300B Hormuz demand raises stakes: Mediators see glimmers of progress

An alleged Houthi strike on a cargo vessel killed at least four people off Yemen's coast

Trump is also under mounting pressure to end an unpopular war ahead of midterm congressional elections scheduled for later this year

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center did not provide further information on the ship, including what flag the vessel was sailing under or whether it was carrying cargo

Tehran denies US talks as Oman negotiations over Strait of Hormuz make progress

The future of the global economy once again rests on an 100-mile strip of water sandwiched between the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman

The model is based on voluntary contributions to fund navigational services rather than compulsory transit tolls

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, on Saturday met to discuss arrangements for naval passage through the Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran memorandum, IRNA reported

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi proposes two-corridor solution for Strait of Hormuz; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi unable to approve it

Following US President Donald Trump's remarks on Friday regarding his openness to continuing talks with Iran despite the recent surge in hostilities between the two countries, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson warned of “reciprocal action” against any breach of commitments by Washington DC

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirms Israeli intelligence passed US President Donald Trump concrete intel on assassination attempt by Tehran police

The Philippines on Saturday called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and resume diplomatic talks after renewed hostilities shattered a ceasefire, raising fears of wider instability in the Gulf and threatening one of the world's most critical shipping lanes

Iran denies direct talks, accepts Qatari mediation for discussions

The model is based on voluntary contributions to fund navigational services rather than compulsory transit tolls