- 25 August, 2026
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US Deploys Warships and Troops to the Red Sea in Response to Iranian Threats to Shipping
The United States has taken decisive action by deploying two warships and more than 3,000 sailors and Marines to the Red Sea in a forceful
Iraq Demands US and UK Extradite ex-Officials Named in $2.5bn Corruption Scandal
On Sunday, Iraq demanded that the US and the UK extradite former officials who are alleged to have assisted in the theft of $2.5 billion
Syria’s al-Qaeda-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an ISIS leader
The main insurgent Al-Qaeda-linked group of the Syrian Arab Republic has denied its involvement in the execution of an ISIS leader in the country’s northwest.
Beirut Port Blast: A Devastating 3rd Anniversary
Legal issues have impeded the domestic investigation into the August 4 explosion. On Friday, Lebanon commemorate the third anniversary of the deadly Beirut port explosion,
Palestinian Authority Seeks Saudi Arabia’s Support Amid Israel Relations Concerns
To address their worries about a prospective accord restoring relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, the Palestinian Authority is expressing their wishes for dialogue with
Biden Admin Tight-lipped on Malley’s Leave, Congress Demands Answers
The US special envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, was reportedly placed on leave, but the administration of President Joe Biden reportedly declined to elaborate during
US Approves Sale of Co-Developed Missile Defense System ‘David’s Sling’ to Finland
The Israeli Defense Ministry has confirmed that the US has approved the sale of “David’s Sling”, a co-developed missile defense system, to Finland for $345.80
Gebran Bassil’s Political Maneuvers: Support for Franjieh and Hezbollah Alliance
The leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran Bassil, has performed a U-turn by declaring his support for Suleiman Franjieh, the head of the Marada
Top Brain Specialist Left Israel Because ‘it is becoming undemocratic’
Zion Zibly says that more senior medical staff have talked to him about moving abroad because of the divide in society over the government’s plan
Tunisian president names Ahmed Hachani as prime minister
Kais Saied, the President of Tunisia, has appointed Ahmed Hachani as the new prime minister of the country, replacing Najla Bouden. The Tunisian presidency announced