Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
May 29, 2025
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de…
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
May 29, 2025
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
Beijing CNN — A one-two punch from the United States risks shattering the already fragile trade war truce between Washington…
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops
May 29, 2025
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops
Dubai, UAE CNN — Israel’s military occupation in parts of southern Lebanon is undermining Beirut’s attempts to restore sovereignty over…
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
May 29, 2025
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
CNN — A hungry crowd of Palestinians broke into a United Nations warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, resulting in…
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas
May 28, 2025
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas
Gazit, Israel CNN — Keith Siegel has been free for nearly four months, but he is still pained by vivid…
‘What is it if not a war crime?’ Former Israeli PM blasts war in Gaza
May 28, 2025
‘What is it if not a war crime?’ Former Israeli PM blasts war in Gaza
CNN — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has blasted the country’s political leadership and the conduct of its military,…
Chaos erupts on first day of US-backed aid distribution in Gaza after weeks of hunger
May 28, 2025
Chaos erupts on first day of US-backed aid distribution in Gaza after weeks of hunger
CNN — Chaos broke out at an aid distribution site in Gaza run by a controversial US-backed group on Tuesday…
Will ‘massive’ Gulf deals cement the US lead in the race for global AI dominance?
May 27, 2025
Will ‘massive’ Gulf deals cement the US lead in the race for global AI dominance?
CNN — US President Donald Trump’s whirlwind visit last week to the Middle East saw a wave of AI dealmaking…
OpenAI and Nvidia among companies building Stargate AI infrastructure in UAE
May 27, 2025
OpenAI and Nvidia among companies building Stargate AI infrastructure in UAE
CNN — OpenAI and Nvidia will join other companies to build Stargate UAE, an artificial intelligence infrastructure cluster, in a…
Iran says it’s ready to compromise with Trump, suggests US understands its red lines
May 27, 2025
Iran says it’s ready to compromise with Trump, suggests US understands its red lines
Tehran, Iran CNN — Iran is open to compromises on its nuclear program in talks with the United States, but…