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‘Absolutely Disastrous’: UK Opposition Leader Rips Starmer’s Palestinian Recognition as Catastrophic ‘Reward for Terror’

September 22, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Published September 22, 2025 Opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch blasted Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recognition of a Palestinian state as “absolutely disastrous,” charging it hands Hamas terrorists a victory while leaving Israeli hostages “languishing […]

Hamas’ Deadly Playbook: Using Gaza’s Civilians as Shields in War

September 21, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Published September 21, 2025 As Gaza reels from another round of deadly Israeli airstrikes that killed more than 40 people, the finger of responsibility points not only at the bombs but at Hamas itself. Behind […]

UK, Canada and Australia formally recognize Palestinian statehood

September 21, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Published September 21, 2025 In a coordinated move that reverberated across international politics, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state. The decision, announced just days before the UN […]

President Trump demands Bagram Air Base back, threatens Afghanistan: ‘BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!’

September 21, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

An Afghan Taliban government official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was “not possible,” after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back. (AP) Published September 21, 2025 […]

France demands release of 3 citizens held in Iran after Tehran floats prisoner swap

September 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Protesters rally for the release of French teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris from Iranian prison, at Place de la Republique in Paris, France, on March 23, 2024. (Kiran RIDLEY / AFP) Published […]

UN overwhelmingly endorses call to establish Palestinian state without Hamas

September 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Published September 12, 2025 In a dramatic display of global sentiment, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed a call for the establishment of a Palestinian state—explicitly excluding Hamas from leadership. The non-binding resolution, passed […]

Hostages, Hamas, and High Stakes: Inside Trump’s Push for a Gaza Ceasefire

September 8, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

Published September 8, 2025 President Trump announced that the U.S. is in “very deep negotiations” with Hamas to secure the release of Israeli hostages, warning the group that refusal would bring severe consequences. Over the […]

The Long Road Back: Repatriation and Recovery in Post-Conflict Syria

September 7, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

Published September 7, 2025 Nearly half a million Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland from Türkiye since December 8, 2024, following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. As of September 7, 2025, Turkish Interior […]

Iran Carries Out Death Sentence Over Security Officer’s Killing During 2022 Mahsa Amini protests

September 7, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

In this frame grab, from video taken by an individual not employed by The Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, Iranian police arrive to disperse a protest to mark 40 days since […]

Regional Powers Push Back: Egypt, Qatar Reject Netanyahu’s Gaza Displacement Remarks

September 7, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos (not pictured) at the Foreign Ministry in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Published […]

Hezbollah Conditions Support on Israel’s Pullback as Lebanon Pushes Army Disarmament Plan

September 6, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and members of the cabinet stand as they attend a cabinet session to discuss the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, […]

Displaced Bedouin Families in Limbo Amidst Sectarian Conflict in Southern Syria

September 6, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

Published September 6, 2025 In the wake of escalating sectarian violence in Syria’s southern provinces, thousands of Bedouin families have been forcibly displaced from their homes in Sweida and are now seeking refuge in neighboring […]

Rep. Mike Lawler, Lawmakers Call on Trump to Bar Iran U.N. Visit: ‘They Are Criminals Who Fuel Terrorism’

September 5, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

Published September 5, 2025 Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) on Thursday spearheaded a congressional letter to President Donald Trump urging him to block Iranian regime officials from entering the United States for the upcoming United Nations […]

Israel Plans to Move Hundreds of Thousands of Palestinians from Gaza: Report

August 19, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 19, 2025 Israel’s Consideration of Large-Scale Palestinian Relocation 1. Exploratory Talks with African Nations Associated Press (about 6 days ago) reports that Israel is in confidential discussions with South Sudan regarding the […]

France urges Israel to abandon controversial West Bank E1 settlement plan

August 17, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a map that shows the E1 settlement project during a press conference near the settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank on August 14, 2025. © Ohad Zwigenberg, AP […]

Netanyahu insists on comprehensive deal for all hostages; won’t end war unless all his demands met

August 17, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Protesters light a bonfire on Tel Aviv’s Begin Road as they call for the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza, August 16, 2025. (Aviv Hassidov / Pro-Democracy Protest Movement) | Published August 17, 2025 At […]

Mossad chief meets Qatari leader in Doha as Israel shuts door on partial hostage deal

August 16, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani in hopes of restarting the peace talks, according to reports. | Published August 16, 2025 Mossad Chief Meets Qatari Leader in Doha as Israel Shuts Door on […]

Hezbollah Chief Threatens ‘No Life In Lebanon’ If Government Moves To Disarm It

August 16, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 16, 2025 This comes after President Joseph Aoun told a senior Iranian official on Tuesday that no group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing. Hezbollah Threatens […]

Syria’s Ancient Christian Communities: A Silent Exodus Amid Escalating Violence

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

In a scene marked by deep sorrow and righteous anger, churches across Syria held funeral services for the victims of the suicide bombing that targeted St. Elias Church in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The attack […]

“The Graveyard of Influence: Iran’s Stand Against the Zangezur Corridor”

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

US President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as they shake hands between each other during a trilateral signing event, at the White House, in […]

Trump Calls for Full Middle East Participation in Abraham Accords After Iran’s Nuclear Arsenal Claim

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan display their copies of signed agreements during a ceremony at the White House, September 15, […]

U.N. Expert Dismayed to Report Afghanistan’s Taliban Oppress Women

August 8, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 8, 2025 Taliban Weaponizes Justice to Oppress Women—U.N. Expert Sounds Alarm U.N. special rapporteur Richard Bennett denounced the Taliban’s systematic dismantling of Afghanistan’s legal and judicial framework, describing it as a weapon […]

Crime Skyrocketing in Israel’s Arab Community, Now Has Third-Highest Murder Rate in Developed World

August 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Israel Police, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons | Published August 7, 2025 In the heart of Israel, beyond the headlines of regional conflict and high-tech innovation, another battle is raging—one that is tearing […]

Objective Truth about Extremism: An Economist’s Analysis of Jihadist Impact on Technological Regression

August 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

RAWA, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons | Published August 7, 2025 🌍 Global Terrorism Context As of 2023, terrorism deaths declined globally by about 9%, although this was uneven across regions. Outside Afghanistan, […]

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Iran’s supreme leader is fading into the shadows

August 1, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 31, 2025 🌓 From Supreme to Shadow: Khamenei’s Waning Influence Public absence & limited visibility: At age 86, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has withdrawn increasingly from the spotlight. He now delivers rare, terse video […]

Middle East: Aid trucks begin entering Gaza from Egypt

July 27, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Food experts have warned for months of the risk of famine in Gaza | Published July 27, 2025 🚛 Aid Trucks Enter Gaza via Rafah (Egypt) According to Egyptian state-affiliated Al‑Qahera News TV, convoys of […]

Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes? Russia and Iran Conduct Joint War Drills to ‘Send Message to US’

July 26, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

L: Iranian defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh; R: Russian defense minister Andrey Belousov / edited from Wikimedia | Published July 26, 2025 State-run press indicated that the Islamic Republic is worried about the prospect of a […]

Trump: ‘Hamas Didn’t Really Want to Make a Deal. I Think They Want to Die’

July 26, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that the U.S. and Israel had ended talks with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, due to the organization’s intransigence. Published July 26, 2025 The U.S. and Israel are examining “alternative […]

Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move

July 26, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

President Donald Trump said French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state “doesn’t matter,” arguing that the move will not change anything in the Middle East. Published July 26, 2025 Trump’s response came […]

Syria and Israel Reach Ceasefire Deal Amid Tensions Over Sweida Deployment

July 20, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, right, meets with US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack, at the People’s Palace in Damascus, Syria, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) | Published July […]

Iran Restores Air Defenses Damaged in Conflict with Israel, Showcasing Domestic Resilience

July 20, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Iran has replaced air defence systems damaged during last month’s conflict with Israel, according to a report by Iran’s Defah Press news agency on Sunday, citing Mahmoud Mousavi, Deputy for Operations of the regular army. […]

Iran Fatwa Fundraiser to Kill Donald Trump Raises Over $40 Million

July 11, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published July 11, 2025 🌞 “Poolside Drone?” Amidst escalating tensions following recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, a senior Iranian cleric took an unusually candid approach—joking that a drone might assassinate Donald Trump […]

Iran ‘Rapidly’ Beefs Up Air Defenses With Chinese Help After Israel Ceasefire

July 9, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published July 9, 2025 Tehran has reportedly paid for new Chinese deliveries of surface-to-air missiles with shipments of Iranian oil Amid Shifting Alliances and Rising Tensions, Iran Turns to China for Air Defense Revival […]

BRICS Summit in Rio De Janeiro Falters Without Putin and Xi: Tensions, Tariffs, and No-Show Leaders Undermine Unity

July 7, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

BRICS Members today (6) at the BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil – By Indian Prime Minister’s Office/Wiki Commons | Published July 7, 2025 BRICS leaders set to discuss key global political issues, […]

Russia Becomes First Country To Officially Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government

July 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 7, 2025 Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group took power in 2021. The Kremlin said the move would ‘pave the way […]

Israel arms Fatah-linked militias, combatting Hamas in Gaza

July 5, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 5, 2025 Khalas and Khanidak clan fighters coordinate with IDF in Gaza as Israel exploits factional rifts to counter Hamas amid ongoing ceasefire deal talks In a bold shift in strategy amid […]

Iranian Regime Clamping Down on Own People to Maintain Power

July 5, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 5, 2025 In a modest apartment in Tehran, 24-year-old Leyla no longer leaves home without deleting her social media apps. “One wrong post and they can take you,” she whispers, checking her […]

WaPo Publishes Leaked US-Intercepted Communication Between Iranian Officials Downplaying Strikes on Nuclear Sites – White House Responds

July 1, 2025 Diana Zapata Comments Off

Satellite image of Iran’s nuclear facility at Fordow (Photo: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS, SATELLITE IMAGE ©2025 MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES / AFP) | Published June 30, 2025 In a development stirring international intrigue, a leaked U.S.-intercepted phone […]

‘Unfolding before our eyes’: Sharaa seeks strategic partnership with Israel in a new Middle East

June 30, 2025 Diana Zapata Comments Off

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative). (photo credit: Chip Somodevilla, Ali Haj Suleiman, KeithBinns/Getty Images) | Published June 30, 2025 In a dramatic shift that […]

The Seven-Front War: How Israel Rewrote the Rules of Deterrence in 2025.

June 23, 2025 MeighTimbol Comments Off

| Published June 23, 2025 In the wake of its bold 2025 military campaign, Israel has fundamentally reshaped the modern understanding of deterrence in warfare. Confronted by threats across seven fronts—ranging from Hezbollah and Hamas […]