World Mar 19 Pentagon poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion to fund Iran war Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf sent shockwaves through global energy markets a day after Israel struck Iran's main natural gas complex. President Trump sought to reassure Americans as gas prices surge, even as the…
World Mar 16 Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, one of the most difficult perspectives to hear has been that of ordinary Iranians because of repressive measures inside the country. Among the 4 million outside Iran, there are deep and…
World Mar 12 Iran's new supreme leader vows continued retaliation across Gulf and oil routes Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed in a written statement that Iran's retaliation throughout the Persian Gulf will continue. The widening conflict has pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, rattling global markets. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Qatar.
World Mar 11 Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy fears The Persian Gulf energy crunch deepened on Wednesday as the U.S. and Israel launched new strikes on Iranian targets. Iran retaliated across the region and effectively shut down the vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting countries around the world to take…
World Mar 10 Afghans stranded for a year by Trump's refugee freeze now caught in new war President Trump’s decision to freeze refugee processing left thousands in limbo. For more than a year, 1,100 Afghan refugees who thought they were bound for the United States have been stranded on a disused military base in Qatar. Now, having…
World Mar 09 As Iran war deepens, Khamenei's son named new supreme leader The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is now in its 10th day with no signs of letting up. But President Trump insisted the war is “very complete,” adding the U.S. is far ahead of his four to five week estimated time…
World Mar 06 Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as war on Iran enters new phase Nearly a week into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, President Trump demanded the Islamic Republic surrender, and again said he wants a hand in choosing the nation's next leader. The Iranian Red Crescent says more than 1,300 people have now…
World Mar 05 Iranian drone, missile attacks on Gulf nations risk pulling more countries into war The largest American military base in the Middle East is in the small Gulf nation of Qatar. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Doha as the U.S. war with Iran widens.
World Dec 12 Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest Israel's cabinet voted to extend legal status to 19 previously illegal settlements late last night, formalizing more control of land in the West Bank. Attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinian communities there have increased sharply since the Oct. 7, 2023…
World Nov 22 Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least a dozen people.