President Donald Trump is considering a range of options to force regime change in Iran. According to Middle East Eye, Arab officials said that Washington is considering strikes against high-level targets in Tehran. A former US intelligence official familiar with the...
Syrian Army, Kurdish SDF Continue to Clash, Trade Blame
Fresh off a new 15-day extension of the ceasefire between the two sides, the Syrian Army and the Kurdish SDF are continuing to fight in several areas across the country, and as has been the case for weeks the only thing the two sides can agree on is that the other...
The Limited Rafah Crossing Opening Does Not Include Allowing Foreign Journalists to Enter Gaza
Israel has agreed to allow some traffic through Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt, but will continue to bar journalists from entering the Strip. “As part of President Trump’s 20-point plan, Israel has agreed to a limited reopening of the Rafah Crossing for pedestrian...
Israel Recovers Body of Final Captive in Gaza
Israel says it recovered the remains of Ran Gvili in Gaza. The Israeli police officer was the final hostage held by Hamas. Gvili was killed fighting Hamas on October 7, 2023, and his body was taken into Gaza. Under the peace agreement between Hamas and Israel in...
Three Journalists Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Including CBS Cameraman
Three Palestinian journalists – including longtime CBS News freelance cameraman Abed Shaat – were killed on Wednesday, January 21, when an Israeli airstrike hit their vehicle in the Al-Zahra area southwest of Gaza City, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. The...
Orban Accuses Ukraine of Meddling in Hungary’s Election
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Viktor lashed out at Ukraine, accusing Kiev of election meddling. He added that Budapest will attempt to keep Kiev from joining the European Union (EU). “The Ukrainians have gone on the offensive. They're issuing threats and openly...
USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East
The USS Abraham Lincoln and its support ships have arrived in the Middle East as President Donald Trump is mulling strikes on Iran. A US official told CBS News that the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group had arrived in US Central Command’s (CENTCOM) area of...
Trump Threatens Canada With 100% Tariffs Over China Trade Deal
President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods should Ottawa strike a new trade deal with Beijing, after Canada agreed to slash duties on Chinese electric vehicles earlier this month. Trump made the threat from his Truth Social account on...
Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Overlooks Obstacles
Jared Kushner arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos with a redevelopment pitch for Gaza: sleek high-rises, new roads, a rebuilt airport, and a modern port on the Mediterranean, under the umbrella of President Donald Trump’s newly chartered “Board of Peace.” In...
Israel Wants More Palestinians Exiting Than Entering Gaza
Israel is attempting to condition the reopening of the Rafah border crossing on more Palestinians exiting the Strip than returning to Gaza. Under the peace deal Israel and Hamas signed in October, Tel Aviv agreed to reopen the Rafah border crossing. However, Israel...


