Middle East
Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis
December 31, 2025
Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis
Several international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), face being barred from working in Gaza from Thursday for failing…
Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt
December 31, 2025
Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt
Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing matching shirts…
Saudi Arabia accuses Abu Dhabi of ‘dangerous’ Yemen actions, strikes port over UAE weapons shipment
December 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia accuses Abu Dhabi of ‘dangerous’ Yemen actions, strikes port over UAE weapons shipment
Saudi Arabia publicly accused close ally the United Arab Emirates of “extremely dangerous” actions in Yemen as it led “limited”…
Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low
December 30, 2025
Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low
Tehran, Iran AP — Iran’s largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to a record…
Takeaways from Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida
December 30, 2025
Takeaways from Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida
President Donald Trump’s Monday meeting in Florida with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu generated plenty of warm words — but…
‘Save what remains of Gaza’, pleads health official as children die of hunger
December 30, 2025
‘Save what remains of Gaza’, pleads health official as children die of hunger
The Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir al-Barsh, issued a desperate plea to the international community,…
Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
December 29, 2025
Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
Istanbul, Turkey — ISIS militants opened fire on police during an overnight raid in Turkey’s western Yalova province on Monday,…
Netanyahu brings a familiar message to Trump, who’s grown wary of Israeli actions
December 29, 2025
Netanyahu brings a familiar message to Trump, who’s grown wary of Israeli actions
West Palm Beach, Florida — Repeatedly this year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flown to the United States to praise…
Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
December 29, 2025
Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
AP — Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators on Sunday, killing…
A weekend of harsh winter weather brings more death and despair to people in Gaza
December 29, 2025
A weekend of harsh winter weather brings more death and despair to people in Gaza
Fierce rain and bitter cold continued to batter Gaza this weekend, as the number of Palestinians killed by the harsh…