Middle East
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
January 27, 2026
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now in the Indian Ocean, putting it closer to assist in any…
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
January 27, 2026
Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza
The Israeli military announced Monday that it has recovered the remains of the final deceased hostage in Gaza, marking the…
The elephant in the room between Trump and oil execs: Iraq
January 26, 2026
The elephant in the room between Trump and oil execs: Iraq
London — President Donald Trump painted a simplistic picture for the US operation in Venezuela: go in, get the oil…
‘Utterly Stateless’: Inside a detention camp for ISIS-linked women and children amid escalating uncertainty in Syria
January 26, 2026
‘Utterly Stateless’: Inside a detention camp for ISIS-linked women and children amid escalating uncertainty in Syria
Al-Roj camp, Syria — We stepped out of the bitter cold, through a plastic flap that passed for a door…
Boys collecting firewood in Gaza killed by Israeli fire
January 26, 2026
Boys collecting firewood in Gaza killed by Israeli fire
Two Palestinian boys have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza while collecting firewood, according to their families. The boys…
Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
January 26, 2026
Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Dozens of settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday, under the protection of Israeli forces. The…
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
January 25, 2026
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
Winter cold and rains as well as malnutrition are still killing people in Gaza, despite the ceasefire being in its…
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
January 24, 2026
180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction
“We have a masterplan. … There is no Plan B.” Thus spake Jared Kushner, unveiling his vision for postwar Gaza…
Trump announces ‘massive naval fleet’ is on its way to Iran
January 24, 2026
Trump announces ‘massive naval fleet’ is on its way to Iran
US President Donald Trump announced that a “massive naval fleet” is en route to Iran, emphasizing that he is monitoring…
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
January 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for rare earths
Minerals are back in the news, with President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday that he’d reached an agreement on a…