- 5 August, 2026
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UN Chief Fears Dangerous Escalation Beyond Gaza
Expressing alarm at Israel airstrikes on hospitals and refugee camps in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said civilians have borne the brunt of the current
Saudi Bringing Peace to Sudan With Jeddah Negotiations
The warring factions in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), have had enough of the civil war and are
Iraq Government Rejects Demands to Close the US Embassy
Iraq has international obligations and any decision that targets diplomatic missions would affect the country’s foreign ties, says Bassem al-Awadi, spokesman for the Iraqi government.
Lebanon and Syria Caught in Israel-Hamas Web of Conflict
Already riddled with economic crisis and internal conflicts, Lebanon and Syria have found themselves sucked into the latest Israel-Hamas war. Villages near the Lebanon-Israel border
Border Countries With Israel at Risk of Economic Chaos
Countries bordering Israel risk being caught up in the Israeli-Hamas war in a tornado-like chain reaction. This raises the possibility of Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan
Defeat for Israel if it Enters by Land: Hamas Chief
As Israel’s ground invasion into Gaza looms heavily over the Middle East, Hamas says it will be an unprecedented defeated for Israel. Saleh al-Arouri, the
Iran is Not the ‘Bad Guy’ Here, its Israel’s Narrative
Since Hamas took Israel by surprise on that fateful day, the US government has been trying to put the blame on Iran. But Iran doesn’t
Erdogan Gives NATO the Green Light for Sweden
After hurdling Sweden’s bid for NATO accession, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has finally given the North Atlantic Alliance the nod. He signed the
Does the US Fear Being Caught in a Lengthy War in Gaza?
It seems the US is having second thoughts in backing friends forever – Israel in its war against Hamas which means turning Gaza into a
UN Chief Calls ‘Action to End this Godawful Nightmare’ in Palestine
Full trucks and empty stomachs, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the first convoy of aid trucks entered the warzone – Gaza Strip, through the