Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Iran on Thursday, marking the highest-level Saudi visit to the country in decades. Prince Khalid's visit comes about two years after Riyadh and Tehran normalized relations under a China-brokered deal in 2023....
Many Iraqis Unhappy With Islamist Syrian President’s Invite to Arab League Summit in Baghdad
Next month, Iraq will host the Arab League’s 34th summit in Baghdad. This was seen as an exciting opportunity for Iraq after the protracted US invasion and occupation, to finally reclaim some regional influence for themselves. It’s become a source of no small amount...
Lebanon Information Minister: Over 2,700 Israeli Ceasefire Violations Reported
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos revealed on Thursday that his country has documented over 2,700 ceasefire violations committed by Israel since the ceasefire went into effect on November 26. The ceasefire was meant to end the Israeli invasion and occupation...
Israeli Bombs Multiple Tent Camps in Gaza, Killing Dozens
Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza hit multiple tent camps sheltering displaced Palestinians, killing dozens, Gaza's Civil Defense agency has said. One attack hit tents in al-Mawasi, a tent camp in southern Gaza that Israel had declared a so-called "humanitarian zone"...
Report: Trump Declined To Back Israeli Attack on Iran in Favor of Diplomacy
President Trump declined an Israeli plan to attack Iran with US support as soon as next month in favor of attempting diplomacy with Tehran over its civilian nuclear program, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The report said Israel developed plans to attack...
Heavy US Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Capital, at Least One Civilian Killed
The US launched a series of airstrikes against the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Wednesday, and at least one civilian was reported killed. According to Al Mayadeen, US airstrikes targeted multiple locations in Sanaa and in surrounding areas. Among the targets was a...
Al-Shabaab Captures Strategic Town in Central Somalia, Adding Pressure on US-Backed Government
Al-Shabaab has captured a town in central Somalia that the US-backed federal government has used as a staging ground for battles in the area, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The town of Adan Yabaal is about 130 miles north of Mogadishu, where the federal government is...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 22 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed 22 Palestinians over the previous 24 hours, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip, and another three bodies were recovered from the rubble. The Health Ministry said another 89...
Iran Warns US Against ‘Moving the Goalposts’ After Witkoff Statement on Enrichment
Iran on Wednesday warned the US against "moving the goalposts" after US envoy Steve Witkoff suggested the Trump administration was seeking a deal to eliminate Tehran's civilian nuclear program. Witkoff said in a statement on Tuesday that any deal must "eliminate its...
Israeli Defense Minister Says No Humanitarian Aid Will Enter Gaza, Vows Indefinite Occupation
On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza and vowed that the IDF will occupy the territory it has captured in Gaza indefinitely. Since March 2, Israel has imposed a total blockade on aid and all other goods...