Middle East
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
January 25, 2026
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Winter cold and rains as well as malnutrition are still killing people in Gaza, despite the ceasefire being in its…
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
January 24, 2026
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
“We have a masterplan. … There is no Plan B.” Thus spake Jared Kushner, unveiling his vision for postwar Gaza…
Trump announces ‘massive naval fleet’ is on its way to Iran
January 24, 2026
Trump announces ‘massive naval fleet’ is on its way to Iran
US President Donald Trump announced that a “massive naval fleet” is en route to Iran, emphasizing that he is monitoring…
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
January 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
Minerals are back in the news, with President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday that he’d reached an agreement on a…
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
January 24, 2026
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
Maryam finished her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8 before heading home to change and meet friends for…
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
January 22, 2026
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, whose execution did not take place on Wednesday as some had feared, is in good…
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
January 22, 2026
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Questions have emerged over the fate of thousands of Islamic State prisoners in northeastern Syria after government forces seized swaths…
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know
January 22, 2026
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know
US President Donald Trump is struggling to attract Western allies to his “Board of Peace,” but has, so far, garnered…
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
January 21, 2026
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Syrian forces are hunting ISIS fugitives after dozens escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria, the interior ministry said, as…
Trump says Board of Peace established to oversee reconstruction of Gaza ‘might’ replace the United Nations
January 21, 2026
Trump says Board of Peace established to oversee reconstruction of Gaza ‘might’ replace the United Nations
President Donald Trump’s suggestion Tuesday that his Board of Peace “might” replace the United Nations is likely to compound concerns…