Middle East
Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
January 28, 2026
Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq over reinstatement of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, saying that the country “descended…
After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel’s hostages has finally stopped
January 28, 2026
After 843 days, the clock counting the painful wait for Israel’s hostages has finally stopped
Tel Aviv — For over two years, it was one of the most powerful symbols at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square:…
Egyptian-American-Israeli arrangements commence towards reopening Rafah Crossing
January 28, 2026
Egyptian-American-Israeli arrangements commence towards reopening Rafah Crossing
Egyptian-American-Israeli arrangements are in place to begin reopening the Rafah crossing, amid US discussions of moving to a new phase…
‘We won’t allow our airspace to be used in any attack on Iran’, Saudi Crown Prince warns
January 28, 2026
‘We won’t allow our airspace to be used in any attack on Iran’, Saudi Crown Prince warns
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call on Tuesday evening from Iranian President…
Tehran wary of American bombs as memories of bloody crackdown still sting
January 28, 2026
Tehran wary of American bombs as memories of bloody crackdown still sting
Tehran, Iran — Just weeks after thousands of Iranians were killed in a brutal crackdown on dissent, life in the…
US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
January 28, 2026
US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
US forces will conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East as Washington bolsters its military presence in the…
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
January 27, 2026
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now in the Indian Ocean, putting it closer to assist in any…
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
January 27, 2026
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
The Israeli military announced Monday that it has recovered the remains of the final deceased hostage in Gaza, marking the…
The elephant in the room between Trump and oil execs: Iraq
January 26, 2026
The elephant in the room between Trump and oil execs: Iraq
London — President Donald Trump painted a simplistic picture for the US operation in Venezuela: go in, get the oil…
‘Utterly Stateless’: Inside a detention camp for ISIS-linked women and children amid escalating uncertainty in Syria
January 26, 2026
‘Utterly Stateless’: Inside a detention camp for ISIS-linked women and children amid escalating uncertainty in Syria
Al-Roj camp, Syria — We stepped out of the bitter cold, through a plastic flap that passed for a door…