Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
Middle East
January 11, 2025
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
CNN — A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on…
Genocide is declared once more in Sudan. How did the country get here?
Middle East
January 11, 2025
Genocide is declared once more in Sudan. How did the country get here?
CNN — This week, the United States accused the RSF militia in Sudan’s brutal civil conflict of committing genocide. It’s…
Trump endures embarrassment of criminal sentencing just 10 days before taking office
World
January 11, 2025
Trump endures embarrassment of criminal sentencing just 10 days before taking office
CNN — The Supreme Court didn’t help Donald Trump … this time. The court’s 5-4 decision Thursday to deny the…
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
Middle East
January 11, 2025
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
CNN — Two Palestinians who were recently released from Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman detention center said they saw the prominent…
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
World
January 11, 2025
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
CNN — Even as flames in Southern California continued to carve a destructive path on Friday and fire officials sought…
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president – with a Saudi push
Middle East
January 11, 2025
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president – with a Saudi push
CNN — It was a last-minute push by Saudi Arabia that decided Lebanon’s fate on Thursday. There were less than…
How Trump’s love of the British royals could help UK-US relations
World
January 10, 2025
How Trump’s love of the British royals could help UK-US relations
The British royal family has historically played a vital role in strengthening ties between the United States and United Kingdom,…
Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds
Features/Interviews
January 10, 2025
Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds
The number of people killed in Gaza is significantly higher than the figure reported by authorities in the enclave, a…
Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers’ air base
World
January 9, 2025
Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers’ air base
CNN — Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in an overnight attack targeting an oil facility serving a military airfield…
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
Middle East
January 9, 2025
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
CNN — The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an…