Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad for talks on the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Pakistan government said on Saturday. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar wrote on X that he...
Iran launched strikes across the Gulf and Israel early Saturday in retaliation to US-Israeli strikes that targeted key economic industries in the country, including a major steel plant that has now ceased production. Iran launched attacks on...
NABLUS, (PIC) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detonated a house belonging to the family of martyr Mahmoud al‑Aqqad in Nablus, north of the West Bank, on Saturday morning. After midnight, Israeli forces stormed the city of Nablus and encircled the al-Aqqad family’s...
GAZA, (PIC) The crying of the infant Adam al-Ustadh, who had not exceeded 28 days, began differently that night, sharp cries that pierced the stillness of a displacement tent in the Al-Maqousi area west of Gaza City, waking his father to...
BETHLEHEM, (PIC) A Palestinian child was martyred on Friday evening after succumbing to wounds sustained from Israeli gunfire in the Deheisha refugee camp, south of Bethlehem. According to the Palestinian health ministry, 15-year-old Adham Dahman died from critical wounds he suffered after...
The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 10,000 additional US troops to the Middle East amid mounting fears of an invasion of Iran, which is mobilizing its forces ahead of a possible ground assault. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new US troop deployment “would...
The escalating confrontation in the Gulf is entering uncertain territory, with risks extending well beyond the region. For India, the stakes are unusually high—economically, strategically and politically—sparking calls for India to step in as a mediator. Given its deep economic...
SANA’A, (PIC) Massive Yemeni crowds rallied on Friday afternoon in the governorates of Sana’a and al-Hudaydah to mark the National Day of Resilience, under the slogan “Steadfast with Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran… Ready for All Options.” In Sana’a, the participants, who carried...
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting down the narrow channel of water. It’s caused a global fuel crisis,...
The cynicism of the current Israeli leadership knows no bounds. They no longer bother trying to cover their crimes with legal terms like “self-defense.” They speak the language of killers openly and are proud of it. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
In an unprecedented move underscoring the global reach of Middle East tensions, the Philippines has formally declared a national energy emergency. This marks the first and most direct emergency declaration by any nation in response to the geopolitical ripples caused...
Pet lovers eagerly gathered around a container to snap photos of meerkats at a Beijing animal fair, each selling for $320, while nearby a raccoon nervously paced in a cage only slightly bigger than itself. People visit a pet fair...
War crimes and crimes against humanity might have been committed when brutal violence tore through Syria's southern Suweida province last year, killing more than 1,700, UN investigators said Friday. The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria (COI)'s warning...
China used fake LinkedIn profiles in an attempt to harvest sensitive data from NATO and European Union institutions by soliciting information from staff, a European security source said Friday. Professional networking app LinkedIn. Photo: Unsplash. The operation, allegedly orchestrated by...
Morocco grabbed a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Ecuador on Friday in their first match under coach Mohamed Ouahbi as Africa’s World Cup -bound teams delivered mixed results in warm-up matches. Ouahbi took over from Walid Regragui this month...
From northern Yemen, the Houthis are making clear that they are prepared for a new round of fighting, whether with the U.S. or Israel. From Iran, the message is being delivered that when, not if, American troops occupy any part...
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington "this week" as the US-Israeli war against Tehran entered its second month. The war began on February 28 when the United...
The Wall Street Journal and Axios reported Thursday that the Trump administration is considering deploying an additional 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East as the US war of aggression against Iran enters its fifth week. “If President...
Israel's military renewed its attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs Friday, saying it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, as the Iran-backed group said the foes had clashed directly in the country's south. Nearly a month into the Middle East war, the...
An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 US service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia , according to two US officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were seriously wounded,...
It sometimes seems, when listening to lawyers in action, that they live on a different planet from the rest of us. Consider the performance this week at the ongoing Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry from Senior Counsel Jenkin Suen. For those...
An Iranian-linked hacker group claimed on Friday to have hacked the email account of US FBI Director Kash Patel and published personal photos and other material online. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that "malicious actors" had targeted Patel's...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched an interagency task force to help secure the passage of fertilizers through the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson announced on Friday. "As the conflict in the Middle East unfolds and threatens to intensify, disruptions...
Between March 24 and March 27, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles against Arab countries. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military facilities, ports, and residential areas in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain,...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Friday they were ready to intervene militarily if other countries joined the United States and Israel in their war against Iran, or if the Red Sea was used to launch attacks on the...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday he saw European readiness to help form a coalition against Iranian control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli attacks unleashed a regional war. Rubio joined top diplomats from the...
Hamas is weighing a new proposal for disarming its fighters in Gaza, a major concession that would clear the way for US President Donald Trump’s plan for rebuilding the war-ravaged territory. How Hamas responds, expected in the coming days...
An earlier version of this article was published by Pacific Forum. When Donald Trump told reporters in February 2026 that he had discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping, the headlines wrote themselves. Commentators warned of betrayal; Taiwanese talk shows...
Reports citing Western officials suggest that Russia has started supplying Iran with complete drones after Russia was previously suspected of only providing components to improve Iranian systems. The unmanned aerial systems are likely modified, Russian-made versions of the same Shahed-136...
China has launched two trade-barrier investigations into US practices and measures that Beijng suspects disrupt global production and supply chains and restrict Chinese exports, particularly in green technology sectors. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Friday (March 27) that...
The European vassals have no backbone or principles. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Mark Rutte, the Dutch NATO secretary general, endured a tough onslaught of public abuse this week from European politicians...
Islam Times - As Iran war nears its first month, the sporadic images that have managed to slip past the strict censorship regime of the Israeli military onto social media reveal the ongoing insecurity over this regime’s skies day and...
Proposed law sanctions public statements ‘presenting acts of terrorism as legitimate resistance’ and creates a new offence punishing ‘incitement to the destruction or denial of a state’ Read Article HERE Photo: By Guallendra – Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=140648943 The post...
For decades, Israeli and international activists have put their bodies on the line to prevent the expulsion of Palestinian communities. But if they no longer deter violent settlers and soldiers, can they still make a difference? The post In the...
ADC Sues City of Miami Beach for Silencing Pro-Palestine Speech The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) today filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach, its mayor Steven Meiner, and several other city officials for violating the First Amendment rights...
In this week’s episode of the MintCast podcast hosted by MintPress director Mnar Adley, we are joined by Iranian political analyst Ali Alizadeh to talk about Trump’s miscalculation in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Twenty-seven days into the U.S.-Israeli war...
Openly declaring its intent to illegally occupy southern Lebanon, Israel finds itself in a costly ground battle with Hezbollah, from which there are indications Syria may soon be roped in. This is born from the understanding that in order to...
Heeb Magazine offers new podcast, and join Heeb Media Guild Your friends at Heeb have been busy! In this issue: It’s a podcast network! We found your long lost Heeb t-shirt Does Bibi belong in jail? A nostalgic newsletter for...
On March 25, during a massive drone attack in the Leningrad region, the Ukrainian General Staff announced that its “joint forces” had damaged the Vyborg Shipbuilding installation. Whoever carried it out and how, the attaack’s success was a huge disaster for...
Jared Kushner tells it straight on Gaza and Iran at FII Conference By Ray Hanania Miami, Fl – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, a Special Peace Envoy for Gaza and Ukraine, acknowledged during a presentation at the Future Investment...
Should Iran be able to maintain its choke-hold on the Hormuz, the geo-politics of Asia would be recast in a new strategic reality Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum Cross-posted from the...
CAIR-Chicago Stands with Mayor Brandon Johnson in Affirming Equal Protection Against All Hate Crimes (CHICAGO, IL, 3/27/2026) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Chicago office (CAIR-Chicago), today expressed its strong support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s position that all hate crimes must...
Trump is dangerous not simply because of his imbecility and unbridled narcissism, but because he lacks the core attributes of empathy and understanding that define the human soul Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent...
Binary thinking in the argument over whether the US or Israel is driving the illegal war on Iran obscures far more than it illuminates. The truth is the dog and the tail are wagging each other Jonathan Cook is the...
Now that the Weekend War That Wasn’t is in its fourth week, it’s becoming clear that just about everything to do with its progress, as well as its origins and its potential consequences, is covered in hopeless confusion Cross-posted from...
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa intends to visit the UK and Germany next week in trips focused on the economy, as the country continues to re-engage with the international community following years of isolation and sanctions during the...
I wrote previously that I expected Donald Trump to order US ground forces to commence an attack on Iran, perhaps as early as Friday night in Tehran. Looks like that is on hold. Apart from weather problems in the Persian...
Washington resembles an aging steam boiler attempting to change course at full speed. Donald Trump declares his desire to exit the Ukrainian case, yet the system resists. The inertia of propaganda and the financial appetite of lobbyists act like a...
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