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After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump
Features/Interviews
March 8, 2026
After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump
Last weekend, North Korean state media condemned the United States and Israel for launching a “war of aggression” against Iran,…
President Sisi stresses importance of containing regional escalation
Egypt
March 8, 2026
President Sisi stresses importance of containing regional escalation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call Saturday 7/3/2026 from Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus. The…
“It feels like we’re suffocating,” Tehran resident says after fresh strikes
Middle East
March 8, 2026
“It feels like we’re suffocating,” Tehran resident says after fresh strikes
A Tehran resident told CNN Sunday the city feels apocalyptic after fresh Israeli attacks targeted Iran’s oil storage sites and…
China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
World
March 8, 2026
China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Beijing/Hong Kong — China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran…
USS George H.W. Bush preparing to head to Middle East
Middle East
March 8, 2026
USS George H.W. Bush preparing to head to Middle East
Fox News reported on Saturday that the US is preparing to send a third carrier strike group to the Middle…
Saudi officials confirm its airspace and territory will not be used against Iran: Iranian Foreign Minister
Middle East
March 8, 2026
Saudi officials confirm its airspace and territory will not be used against Iran: Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he is in constant contact with officials in Saudi Arabia, according…
Who are the Kurds?
Features/Interviews
March 8, 2026
Who are the Kurds?
The Kurdish people are an ethnic minority group in the Middle East without an independent state. Estimates of the population…
Iranian army threatens US over Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
March 8, 2026
Iranian army threatens US over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Saturday that its strategic munitions had been secured previously, emphasizing its capability to continue the…
Buildings evacuated in Dubai after debris falls from ‘aerial interception’
Middle East
March 8, 2026
Buildings evacuated in Dubai after debris falls from ‘aerial interception’
Buildings around the Dubai Marina were evacuated on Saturday after debris from a missile interception damaged the facade of a…
Trump responds to Iran’s apology towards its regional rivals
Middle East
March 7, 2026
Trump responds to Iran’s apology towards its regional rivals
US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that Iran is “surrendering” to its Middle East neighbors, claiming that a week…