Ali Al-Qaradaghi Links October 7 Attack to Political Shifts in the US and Europe
The political shockwaves of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack continue to radiate far beyond the Middle East, with its
Houthis Advance Across Yemen’s Red Sea Coast as Control of Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Route Tightens
Something big is shifting in the Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi forces backed by Iran have been making rapid gains down
Houthis Seize Strategic Yemeni Island in Bab el-Mandeb as Control of Key Shipping Route Raises Global Trade Fears
There’s a small, dusty volcanic island near the mouth of the Red Sea that most people have never heard of.
Sudan Chemical Weapons Allegations: How the US, UN, EU and International Community Are Responding
Accusations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) used chemical weapons have shifted from the battlefield to the international diplomatic arena.
Gaza Death Toll Tops 900 in 2026 Despite Ceasefire, Health Ministry Says
Nearly a year after the guns were supposed to fall silent, Gaza is still burying its dead. The territory’s Health
What Makes Sports Bars Such a Big Part of Dubai’s Nightlife?
The nightlife in Dubai can be quite infectious. Once the sun is up, temperatures can easily go beyond 40 degrees
Israel Settlement Plan Moves Forward: Why the Controversial E1 Project Could Threaten the Two-State Solution
There’s a patch of hillside east of Jerusalem that most people have never heard of, and yet it might end
US-Iran Strikes Resume: What New Attacks Mean for the Strait of Hormuz and Global Oil Markets
For a few weeks there, it looked like things might actually settle down. Then the missiles started flying again and
Syria Reconnects With Global Payments: Visa and Mastercard Transactions Mark Major Financial Milestone
There’s something almost mundane about paying for dinner with a credit card. You tap, it beeps, you move on with
Saudi Customs Trail to Khartoum Raises Questions Over Sudan War Supply Networks
An unexpected detail has emerged in Khartoum, where a military-tweaked Land Cruiser was found to have a Saudi customs-clearance link.
