The Baha'i struggle in Qatar: A tussle of theology and state power
Qatar's sophisticated diplomacy masks a different reality for its religious minorities, particularly the Baha'i community
By Mahin Siddiqui May 27, 2026
Middle East
Will Iran, US reopen Strait of Hormuz? Initial draft of peace deal hints restoring commercial shipping, claims Iran state TV
The draft of the deal also envisages Iran managing ship traffic through the strait in cooperation with Oman
By Sachin Jose May 27, 2026
As Pentagon talks loom, Israel says Lebanon must choose between West and Iran
There is no ceasefire in Lebanon; there is war on a daily basis, say Israeli officials
By Namrata Biji Ahuja May 27, 2026-
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‘Nobody got the memo’: IDF claims Yahya Sinwar’s solo gamble derailed Iran’s regional war plan
The premature move by Hamas, before the broader "axis of resistance" was fully prepared, allowed Israel to focus its military pressure sequentially on various fronts
By Namrata Biji Ahuja May 27, 2026 -
Imad Aqel: The sole surviving Hamas figure who masterminded October 7 massacre
Imad Aqel remains the sole surviving senior Hamas figure who orchestrated the October 7 massacre after Israel announced its troops killed Hamas military chief Muhammed Odeh
By Meera Suresh May 27, 2026 -
Hamas military wing leader Muhammad Odeh killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Odeh was one of the alleged architects of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel
By The Week News Desk May 27, 2026 -
Will Pakistan snub Trump? US President's Abraham Accords demand tests Islamabad
Pakistan, a mediator in the Iran peace process, has historically not recognised Israel, and this demand challenges its long-standing foreign policy principles amidst complex regional dynamics
By Meera Suresh May 26, 2026 -
Netanyahu rushed to Jerusalem hospital for emergency dental work; scrutiny over health transparency
Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to a Jerusalem hospital for emergency dental treatment, a situation that has intensified scrutiny over the leader's health transparency
By The Week News Desk May 26, 2026 -
Ceasefire talks faltering? US launches fresh strikes on Iranian missile sites, boats
US military described the operation as a series of “self-defence strikes”
By The Week News Desk May 26, 2026 -
Will Pakistan, Saudi normalise ties with Israel? Trump's Abraham Accords call puts 'peacemaker' Islamabad in difficult position
The UAE and Bahrain are already signatories to the Accords. However, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar do not have any ties with Israel
By Sachin Jose May 25, 2026
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