Middle East


Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says

Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi makes a speech in Tokyo's parliament, February 20, 2026.

Syrian Jews in Damascus donate meat for iftar, support Muslim families in need during Ramadan

Participants in the event from the Jewish community of Damascus.

Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes

Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.