US senators get a chance on Wednesday to question top aides to President Donald Trump in public about national security nearly three weeks into the Iran war as the Senate intelligence committee holds its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the United States. The hearing is likely to focus on th
Saudi Arabia announced today (March 18, 2026) that the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr will fall on March 20, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted. The moon-sighting committee convened and verified the sighting of the new moon, marking the end of Ramadan after 30 days of fasting. This aligns w
Since Feb 28, US-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed several senior political and military figures, hitting the core of the Islamic Republic’s leadership in a war that has spread across the Middle East, disrupting energy markets and shipping routes. The attacks, launched in the midst of nucl
President Donald Trump and his allies are attacking news organisations for their coverage of the Iran war, a conflict the administration says is going well for the United States but is unpopular with the public and has plunged the Middle East into chaos. While Trump has for years disparaged news c
Iran’s stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera in remarks relayed by Iranian media on Wednesday, cautioning that the new supreme leader is yet to publicly express his view on the matter. Former Supreme L
