- 5 August, 2026
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Mohamed Bazoum Tried to Escape Niger, Fly Out on Helicopters
Former Niger president Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted by the military in July, attempted to escape with his family, two cooks and security but failed.
Hamas Fuels Extremism in Middle East Through Palestine
From Al-Shabaab to Al-Qaida, to Boko Haram to ISIS, Hezbollah and Hamas, militant groups in the Middle East and Africa have only crushed peoples’ aspirations,
Europe Pays the High Cost of Gas Amid Middle East Tensions
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have sent the European market reeling because of climbing natural gas prices. Middle East is the world center for
Hamas and Hezbollah ‘Geared for Major War’ Against Israel
Hamas had not given Hezbollah any advance notice of its October 7 attacks on Israel, but now the two militant groups are closely coordinating their
Turkey and Greece Committed to Firm Relations
After years of tense relations, Turkey and Greece are steadfast and committed to a new era of friendly ties. The two countries saw March as
Egypt Rebukes Israel for Collective Punishment in Palestine
Egypt is stepping up efforts to call out Israel for war crimes and denying civilians in Gaza access to humanitarian aid, water and electricity. Abdel-Fattah
Hamas Puts Water on US’s Saudi-Israeli Normalization Plans
The US is scrambling for what’s left of its Saudi-Israeli normalization plans after Hamas dropped the heavy bomb last week, and now the ongoing Israel-Gaza
Turkey Empowers Its Navy With New Warfare System
Turkey has upgraded its navy with the Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model in an effort to increase the Turkish armed forces combat readiness level. This
Syrian Forces Shell Idlib and Aleppo, Target Displacement Camp
The humanitarian situation in northwestern Syria, especially in Idlib and Aleppo is once again fragile because of heavy shelling by the Syrian forces since the
Israel Wants Iran’s $6 Billion for Hamas’ Attack
Israel is trying to take on two birds with one stone, that is blame Iran for Hamas’ Attack and have $6 billion blocked once again.