Middle East27-07-2026Riyadh demands Baghdad curb attacks by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq

Iraq’s disarming of Iran-backed militias: Deepening state capture or restoring sovereignty As the end-of-September deadline for militia disarmament announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi draws near, questions linger regarding how his government will handle recalcitrant Iran-backed groups in what is set to be a major test of credibility.

Almost 100 humanitarian groups call on Burnham to commit to climate action

Labour leapfrogs Reform to lead in the polls for first time in over a year thanks to ‘Burnham bounce’

Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars