Stephen Kalin is a Middle East Correspondent at various prominent outlets including The Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch. He covers a diverse range of topics with a focus on regional interest and world news, as well as energy and mining, reflecting his expertise in both North America and Latin America. Stephen's work has been featured in several notable publications, including The Australian, Yahoo Finance, and LiveMint.
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Stephen Kalin's articles predominantly focus on evolving stories, breaking news, and government announcements related to world affairs and government & politics. Given the nature of his coverage, he would likely be receptive to pitches that provide expert insights into ongoing international conflicts such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Gaza crisis, cease-fire negotiations, or broader topics related to diplomacy in the Middle East.
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By: Stephen Kalin
Iran said countries that engage with Israel in hostilities toward Tehran are making “a foolish gamble.” The statement came after Israel’s announcement that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [secretly visited the United Arab Emirates](https://www.wsj/livecoverage/iran-us-china-news-2026/card/isra
By: Stephen Kalin
The United Arab Emirates denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any Israeli military delegation had made a secret visit to the Gulf country. The statement came hours after the [Israeli prime minister’s office](https://www.wsj/livecoverage/iran-us-china-news-2026/card/israel-s-n
By: Stephen Kalin, Anat Peled
The Gulf nation’s denial of a trip by Israel’s Netanyahu reflects the complications of dealing with a leader seen in the region as a destabilizing force.
Anat Peled, Stephen Kalin The Iran war has forged a striking expansion of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, with Israel
Iraq’s Parliament voted in a new government led by Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi, six months after elections that plunged the country’s politics into gridlock as tensions between the U.S. and Iran tipped into war. Zaidi is a little-known tycoon who owns a bank that the U.S. Treasury banned from dolla
The conflict has hurt countries up and down the Gulf—but few as much as Kuwait.
By: Stephen Kalin
Security forces are on high alert as Mecca prepares for millions of pilgrims at the annual Hajj, including Iranians, amid a war that has drawn the two nations into direct conflict.
By: Stephen Kalin
Security forces are on high alert as Mecca prepares for millions of pilgrims at the annual Hajj, including Iranians, amid a war that has drawn the two nations into direct conflict.
By: Stephen Kalin
The president has linked normalization of ties to an Iran deal, but conditions aren’t ripe for that to happen.
By: Stephen Kalin
The third strike on the tiny Gulf state in about a week escalated the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz to more sensitive targets.
