They’re not working royals—but not fully private either. The monarchy now faces a quiet identity crisis. LONDON — The British monarchy is once again confronting the...
Week six—and the war is widening, not ending. Cities targeted, infrastructure threatened. Where does this stop? TEL AVIV / TEHRAN — The war between Iran, the...
For decades, the skyline of the United Arab Emirates stood as a physical manifesto of a singular promise: that stability could be manufactured through sheer economic...
Gulf Energy Hit Indirectly as UAE Halts Borouge After Air Defense Interceptions. Operations at a major petrochemical facility in the United Arab Emirates were suspended Sunday...
Kuwait Under Fire—Iranian Drones Strike Oil and Power Heart. The first signs were smoke rising over Shuwaikh, where one of Kuwait’s most critical energy hubs sits...
U.S. Rescues Downed Pilot in Iran as War Escalates and Gulf Infrastructure Comes Under Fire. The rescue unfolded in silence, high above the mountains of Iran,...
From Regime to Guard State—IRGC Tightens Grip on Iran as War Accelerates Shift Toward Hardline Rule. In Tehran, the changes are not announced—they are absorbed. As...
“Al Capone” in Uniform—Former U.S. Air Force Sergeant Pleads Guilty to $37 Million Pentagon Contract Fraud. WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Air Force master sergeant has...
Jordan Says It Intercepted Most of Nearly 300 Iranian Missiles and Drones Since War Began. AMMAN — Jordan’s military said Saturday that the country has been...
Inside a Combat Search and Rescue Mission: How the U.S. Hunts for Downed Aircrews. Somewhere over hostile territory, a pilot ejects. Within minutes, a clock starts...
“Democracy Isn’t for Us”—Burkina Faso Junta Redefines Power Amid War. On state television in Ouagadougou, the message was delivered without hesitation. Ibrahim Traoré told his country...
From Pyongyang to Ukraine—North Korea to Hold Funeral Ceremonies for Soldiers Killed Fighting in Ukraine. In Pyongyang, preparations are nearly complete for a ceremony that extends...
“No Escalation—But No Retreat”: Russia Draws Its Line Across Global Flashpoints. The statement was brief, but its reach was wide. Speaking to state media, Sergei Ryabkov...
Top General Out—Pentagon Purge Signals New Military Direction. At the Pentagon, the shift was swift—and unmistakable. Pete Hegseth moved to remove the Army’s top uniformed officer,...
Executed at 18—Iran’s War Turns Inward as Protests Meet the Gallows. At dawn outside Tehran, in the high-security confines of Ghezel Hesar Prison, an 18-year-old was...
Power, Loyalty, and Fallout—Trump Ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi After Turbulent Tenure at Justice Department. The announcement came with praise—but little ambiguity. On Thursday, Donald Trump...
World Without the U.S.—35 Nations Scramble to Break Iran’s Grip on Global Oil Route. Oil tankers sit idle at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz,...