Mecca Pact Signatories Meet Iran’s Leaders
Senior Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani officials met Iran’s leadership to discuss regional security and to “prevent the return of military escalation.”
Syria Removes Anti-Ottoman Language
Syria's new textbooks remove the "Great Arab Revolt" label and Cemal Pasha's "Butcher of the Arabs" epithet, recasting the 1916 uprising and executions of Arab nationalists as part of a wider shift away from anti-Ottoman narratives.
Algeria Authorizes Military Deployment to Niger
Algeria's parliament has approved its first foreign troop mission since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, authorizing a limited deployment to Niger to protect energy assets.
Macron Admits France Was Unprepared for Unrest
Macron admitted French authorities failed to anticipate the scale of October 17 unrest and deployed insufficient police forces, blaming early far-left mobilization and subsequent criminal violence during a visit to Marseille.
Egypt Authorizes Military Mission in Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament has authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, limiting any deployment to defensive operations on Saudi territory and ruling out strikes inside Yemen.
Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term
Brazil’s electoral court declared Lula the winner by more than 4 million votes. Flavio Bolsonaro plans to seek annulment over extended voting hours, although analysts see little prospect of reversing the result.
The Holocaust was the work of the state
Suzanne Moore, a former Guardian columnist who now writes for the Daily Telegraph, had a quite absurd piece published two days ago, claiming that antisemitism “has become an everyday quasi-acceptable form of racism that...
Russian Energy Giant Secretly Funded $25B Alaska Gas Venture
Former Polar LNG executives allege hidden Novatek funding and control of an Alaska export project discussed with Putin by Trump’s envoys.
Russia's New Filin Missile a Whole New Problem for Ukraine
Ukrainian drone experts warn that Russia’s inexpensive Filin cruise missile could pose a greater threat than jet-powered Shaheds, citing its speed, maneuverability, and heavier warhead.
Starlink Speeds Fully Restored in Ukraine
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says Starlink and Starshield speeds have been restored after two weeks of restrictions that disrupted military drone operations and fueled tensions between Kyiv and the Trump administration.
Israel Backs Argentina's Call for Falklands Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed diplomats to back Argentina’s call for Falklands negotiations amid worsening relations with Britain over West Bank settlement sanctions.
Netanyahu threatens major West Bank attack as Gaza faces famine
UN chief warns situation in occupied Palestine is “out of control.”
Mint tea and fading memories of Jaffa
Born in Jaffa in 1942, my aunt spent her life surviving the aftermath of the Nakba only to be consumed by Alzheimer’s in Gaza post-2023.
Gaza fears another famine
Latest World Food Program reductions to its services will add stress to a market already lacking healthful foods.
Germany Leads Opposition to Canada's 'Associate Membership'
Berlin wants the proposed designation removed from an EU-Canada declaration before the Montreal summit, as European governments question its meaning while supporting deeper economic and defense cooperation.
Saudi Arabia Expands Plant for More Powerful Missiles
Satellite imagery suggests that new construction at Saudi Arabia’s al-Duwadimi complex could support larger solid-fuel missiles, potentially extending their range or increasing their payloads.
Ukraine Wants to Shield Its Grain Trucks in EU
Kyiv is discussing relocating truck inspections to Polish and Slovak territory as Russian drones strike border queues and attacks on Black Sea shipping force agricultural exports onto alternative routes.
German Officials Favor Sweden Over Joining GCAP
An internal assessment favors a German-Swedish-Spanish fighter project, citing military requirements and control of industry.
Kushner Has a Secret $750-Million UAE Fund: Report
A book by investigative journalist Matthew Cole alleges that Dutch spies monitored Jared Kushner’s phone and uncovered access to a UAE account funded with roughly $750 million.
Iran Threatens Gulf Airports, Pipelines If War Resumes
Tehran has warned mediators that renewed U.S. strikes would bring attacks on Gulf economic assets and American personnel, as regional interceptor stocks dwindle and Washington deploys additional forces.