Middle East
Saudi Arabia accuses Huthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world
September 17, 2026
Saudi Arabia accuses Huthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Huthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Tuesday, drawing swift regional condemnation…
Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
September 17, 2026
Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
More than 20 people, including several children, have died after a war-damaged residential building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday,…
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
September 17, 2026
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She’s prepared for the consequences
During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi would smuggle out fragments of writing with…
Huthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance
September 17, 2026
Huthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance
Huthi rebels on Wednesday released video of what they said was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet they shot down over…
Middle East conflicts place Jewish-Christian relations under strain: Pope Leo
September 17, 2026
Middle East conflicts place Jewish-Christian relations under strain: Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday said in a statement that “conflicts in the Middle East are putting relations between Jews…
Trump prepares for massive arms deal with Israel
September 16, 2026
Trump prepares for massive arms deal with Israel
The Trump administration is preparing to finalize one of the largest single arms deals with Israel in recent years, valued…
Saudi Arabia says it shot down a Huthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city
September 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia says it shot down a Huthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Huthi drone on the outskirts of Islam’s holiest city Mecca on Tuesday ––…
Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war
September 16, 2026
Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war
The House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that would require President Donald Trump to end his war with…
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
September 15, 2026
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
The effects of the Iran war are obvious to most Americans: Gas prices have been hovering above $4 for weeks,…
Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war
September 15, 2026
Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war
The Pentagon’s official watchdog released a special report about the Iran war on Monday, representing the Defense Department’s first formal…