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‘I’m here to save lives’: Inside the unlikely Biden-Trump partnership to secure a Gaza ceasefire
October 5, 2026
‘I’m here to save lives’: Inside the unlikely Biden-Trump partnership to secure a Gaza ceasefire
Secure rooms in the US Capitol are cavernous compared to the White House Situation Room. They are designed for full…
Egypt re-maps its gold expansion as global and local mining giants step in
October 1, 2026
Egypt re-maps its gold expansion as global and local mining giants step in
Egypt’s gold exploration map is undergoing a major reshaping, with the market shifting from almost complete reliance on the Sukari…
The 2028 presidential race is already here — and it’s early
September 24, 2026
The 2028 presidential race is already here — and it’s early
Summer’s swampy heat released its grip on Washington Tuesday as if someone had flipped a switch. Fall is not the…
Shanghai Professor hails Chinese President’s visit to Egypt as “historic”, discusses relations in exclusive interview
August 31, 2026
Shanghai Professor hails Chinese President’s visit to Egypt as “historic”, discusses relations in exclusive interview
A professor at the Middle East Studies Institute at Shanghai International Studies University, Ding Long, called Chinese President Xi Jinping’s…
Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in
August 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in
Saudi Arabia has drawn two of the Muslim world’s most formidable military powers into its defense as the Iran war…
One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
August 4, 2026
One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
Unless Donald Trump finds a way out of his box on Iran, history may come to regard his choice to…
Trump predicted an oil catastrophe if the war didn’t end. The clock is ticking
August 2, 2026
Trump predicted an oil catastrophe if the war didn’t end. The clock is ticking
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for…
Trump is stuck in Iran. Here’s one idea that could offer a way out
July 30, 2026
Trump is stuck in Iran. Here’s one idea that could offer a way out
The US war in Iran is in desperate need of new thinking. Despite new US strikes Wednesday following President Donald…
Exclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
July 16, 2026
Exclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
The investigation into a US strike that hit a school in Iran has sat for months with a military command…
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
July 14, 2026
The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
In the year leading up to its dramatic seizure by US forces in the Indian Ocean, the oil tanker known…