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From railways to energy — five strategic projects linking Gulf states

US–Israel war with Iran](/news/2026/3/18/iran-fires-missiles-drones-across-gulf-region-remains-in-war-crosshairs). Alongside security concerns, they also discussed expediting longstanding joint projects. Under the umbrella of the [Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)](/news/2017/12/4/what-is-the-gcc), these initiatives span transport, energy, water security and defence

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

updates in the Middle East conflict: Strait of Hormuz | World leaders on ceasefire | Lebanon reactions | European leaders --- ## A flurry of announcements and reactions on Friday Iran said early Friday it was reopening the Strait

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

Iran peace talks. **Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images** Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **The extension of the ceasefire is not surprising because, despite his significant threats**, Trump's actions have made it clear that

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

updates from the region: [U.S.-Iran talks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#One) | [Israel-Lebanon talks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#Two) | [Iranian threats](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#Three) ![Lebanese displaced woman Mariam Zein sits with her son inside the classroom

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

update on the plans to deploy Tomahawks but received no immediate response. ![Two German recruits, wearing camouflage face paint and camouflage-print uniforms, attend a tank destruction exercise at the Westfalen-Kaserne barracks

Trump airport branding deal opens new route to profit for family

war in Iran. Within days, however, another moniker was already flying high in industry circles: the president’s own. The newly-branded President Donald J Trump international airport, less than five miles from

Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

updates on what we know about the incident. First, the headlines. ## Five big stories 1. ***UK politics*** | Labour figures from across rival factions have begun circulating informal proposals for an [“orderly transition” of power

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars

Iran “a reckless disaster.” Fram also isn’t afraid to bash her own party. She said she was “disappointed” by some Democrats who sought to distance themselves from trans advocacy in the aftermath

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

update the [policies and procedures](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/30/nx-s1-5766344/trump-rolls-back-pause-on-asylum-decisions) for reviewing these applications. Loading... Loss of opportunity is a common theme. M, who lives in Virginia and is from Nigeria, first came