Returning to a shattered Jabaliya, my childhood sanctuary
1 hour 33 minutes ago
Memories of home endure despite Israeli attempts to destroy our histories.
Noor Abu Mariam
Far Away [Part 29] – Kurdish Killers and Stolen Gold
3 hours 9 minutes ago
A troubled Darius is comforted by Ahmed, confronts a prince, and meets a pair of fearsome Kurdish mercenaries.
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Wael Abdelgawad
Egypt, UAE, and the Many Oct. 7 Warnings Netanyahu Ignored
18 hours 8 minutes ago
The UAE warned Benjamin Netanyahu about a major operation prior to October 7. Egypt repeatedly issued warnings of an attack. Netanyahu did not even brief Israel's security chiefs.
Ireland's second game with Israel must now be stopped
18 hours 56 minutes ago
Why won’t the Dublin government stand up to Gideon Saar?
David Cronin
German Critics Claim Lavrov Ridiculed Germany’s FM
19 hours 3 minutes ago
CDU lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter and adviser Nico Lange accused Moscow of using talks with Johann Wadephul to belittle Berlin. Germany’s foreign minister defended the exchange despite securing no breakthrough.
Trump Asked Xi About Buying American Arms: US Ambassador
19 hours 6 minutes ago
Ambassador David Perdue says Trump asked Xi Jinping about buying American weapons. Washington denies any offer or plan, while a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan remains on hold.
Erdoğan Receives Wüst: First Türkiye Visit by a NRW Premier
19 hours 24 minutes ago
A last-minute presidential reception gave Hendrik Wüst’s three-day Türkiye visit added political weight as the NRW premier pressed for customs union reform and easier business visas.
UK Investigates Iran Link in RAF Fairford Terror Plot
21 hours 1 minute ago
Five British men aged 23–25 remain in custody after suspicious vans were found near RAF Fairford. Investigators are examining a possible Iranian connection, but police say the motive remains unclear and no charges have been announced.
Wargame Meant to Show European Resolve Exposes Weaknesses
21 hours 29 minutes ago
A follow-up to Die Welt’s Russia wargame produced a tougher European response but exposed a persistent gap: allies could manage escalation without agreeing on an endgame or taking the initiative from Moscow.
Netanyahu Asked UAE Leader to Deny Hamas Warning Report
22 hours 51 minutes ago
A source says Netanyahu asked Mohamed bin Zayed to deny a report that he had warned the Israeli prime minister about a looming Hamas attack before October 7.
Europe Debates NATO-Style Action Against Russian Attacks
23 hours 12 minutes ago
An EU emergency security proposal would coordinate responses to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions, as European capitals question whether existing measures deter Moscow and warn against duplicating NATO.
Sudan’s Army Chief Pledges to Eliminate RSF
1 day ago
Speaking in Khartoum after the U.S. withheld his UN General Assembly visa, Sudan’s army chief pledged to eliminate the RSF, underscoring the obstacles to a proposed humanitarian truce.
When The Shaykh Never Spoke – Deepfakes, Synthetic Scholars, And The Coming Crisis Of Religious Trust
1 day 5 hours ago
The most dangerous religious deepfake may not look strange at all. It may show a scholar we have listened to for twenty years sitting in a room much like the rooms from which he has taught before. His voice carries the same cadence. He reaches for the same expressions. His Arabic sounds natural. He quotes […]
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Dr. Bekim Belica, Guest Contributor
Invisible Heroes: Muslim Immigrants And Refugees In Our Community
2 days 17 hours ago
Maymuna is originally from Ghana and immigrated to the United States ten years ago. Her family had to remain behind. We first met when Maymuna knocked on my door one day. She had seen my name on the door and was proud that a Muslim woman lived and taught at the university. You would never […]
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Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan
Russian Businesses Hire Gunners to Fight Ukrainian Drones
2 days 19 hours ago
As Ukrainian strikes reach industrial and logistics sites, Russian companies are leasing air-defense systems, developing counter-drone equipment and recruiting guards who can shoot down incoming drones.
Dodik Says Bosnian Serbs Should Not Live 'Under Muslim Rule'
2 days 22 hours ago
Milorad Dodik said Bosnian Serbs should no longer live “under Muslim rule,” questioned their place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and attacked the Dayton power-sharing settlement.
US and China Agree to Cut Tariffs on $30B in Trade Each Way
2 days 22 hours ago
The agreement covers less sensitive goods traded in both directions, including U.S. agricultural and medical exports and Chinese toys and small appliances. The two governments also plan talks on artificial intelligence.
Thiel Says Trump is Surrounded by 'Not Very Smart' People
2 days 22 hours ago
Peter Thiel said loyalty tests had weakened Trump’s second administration. Turning to Germany, he blamed centrist parties for failing to build a broadly shared economic future.
Europe’s Far Right is Rising, but Power Remains a Test
2 days 23 hours ago
The AfD has won two eastern German state elections, the National Rally is preparing for France’s presidential race, and Reform UK remains competitive. Their prospects depend on very different electoral rules and political barriers.
Saudi Arabia Has Not Ruled Out Nuclear Weapons: US Intel
2 days 23 hours ago
A classified assessment shared with Congress says Riyadh has not excluded a weapons program, according to U.S. officials. Lawmakers are reviewing a civil nuclear deal that could eventually permit uranium enrichment of up to 20%.