Middle East
A hardline general wanted by Interpol emerges as a key player in Iran war
May 23, 2026
A hardline general wanted by Interpol emerges as a key player in Iran war
As negotiations over the war in Iran hang by a thread, a notorious Iranian commander sanctioned by the US and…
Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody
May 23, 2026
Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody
Activists on board a humanitarian flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on their way to Gaza say they were subjected to…
Secrets behind the Great Pyramid’s resistance to earthquakes now unveiled
May 22, 2026
Secrets behind the Great Pyramid’s resistance to earthquakes now unveiled
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, revealed…
Turkish court rules to remove head of the main opposition party in latest blow
May 22, 2026
Turkish court rules to remove head of the main opposition party in latest blow
AP — A Turkish court on Thursday issued a ruling that effectively removed the head of the country’s main opposition party…
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
May 21, 2026
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign…
Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry
May 21, 2026
Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry
Video showing Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists has sparked searing international condemnation,…
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest
May 20, 2026
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is seeking a warrant for…
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
May 20, 2026
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
In President Donald Trump’s telling, he was an hour away from ordering new strikes on Iran when he abruptly announced…
Trump gives Iran a ‘few days’ to make its final decision
May 20, 2026
Trump gives Iran a ‘few days’ to make its final decision
US President Donald Trump held an emergency meeting with his national security team on Monday evening to discuss developments in…
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
May 19, 2026
Oct. 7 attackers could face death penalty after Israel approves war crimes tribunal
Hundreds of Hamas militants accused of committing war crimes during their October 2023 attack could face the death penalty after…