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The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
Features/Interviews
March 17, 2026
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
As US President Donald Trump pressures American allies to contribute naval forces to protect shipping traffic in the Strait of…
“Suffocated and frustrated”: Tehran residents describe life under bombardment
Middle East
March 16, 2026
“Suffocated and frustrated”: Tehran residents describe life under bombardment
Iranians are feeling intense strain from the US and Israeli assault on their country, with some Tehran citizens telling CNN…
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Features/Interviews
March 16, 2026
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Two weeks before President Donald Trump is scheduled to hash out critical US-China disputes in Beijing, he has set a…
Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
World
March 16, 2026
Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
Every day brings a new complaint — or three — from the Trump administration about the American news media’s coverage…
Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates
Middle East
March 16, 2026
Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates
Former Egyptian Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Atef Salem, stated that mounting speculation suggests Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be…
How to start a war you can’t finish!
Opinion
March 16, 2026
How to start a war you can’t finish!
Following the September 11 attacks, then US President George W. Bush famously declared: “This conflict began on the timing and…
Israel says brother of Michigan synagogue assailant was Hezbollah commander killed in strike
World
March 16, 2026
Israel says brother of Michigan synagogue assailant was Hezbollah commander killed in strike
The Israeli military said the brother of the man who drove a vehicle laden with explosives into a Michigan synagogue…
If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it?
Features/Interviews
March 16, 2026
If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it?
A week ago, President Donald Trump told Britain not to bother sending ships to the Middle East because he’d already…
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Middle East
March 15, 2026
Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Shanghai AP — Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia…
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
Technology
March 12, 2026
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
Attacks on Africa’s critical infrastructure are not uncommon. In 2025, insurgent militant groups led to a temporary shutdown of a…