Geopolitical
Injuries Reported After Israeli Airstrike Hits Al-Maghazi Camp in Central Gaza
GAZA CITY — Several Palestinians were injured early Thursday following an Israeli bombardment of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. The strike occurred just after midnight local time, sendin...
House Passes Resolution Limiting President's War Powers Against Iran
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a resolution restricting the president's authority to initiate military operations against Iran without explicit congressional ap...
Iran and Iraq Sign Multiple Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties During Tehran Visit
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and Iraq signed a series of agreements Wednesday aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across economic, security, and energy sectors during an official visit by Iraqi Prime ...
Trump Warns Iran of Military Retaliation Following Yemen Threats
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Wednesday, stating that any future attacks orchestrated by Tehran or its proxies in the region would trigger immediate military pu...
French Embassy Withdraws Staff from Tehran Amid Unexplained Escalation
TEHRAN — The French Embassy in Iran has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all diplomatic staff from its mission in Tehran, marking a significant escalation in bilateral relations between Paris and T...
Iraq's New Prime Minister Arrives in Tehran for High-Level Talks Following Washington Visit
TEHRAN, July 23 (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials, marking a significant diplomatic engageme...
Iranian President Pezeshkian Welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaidi in Tehran Visit
TEHRAN, Iran (July 23, 2026) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially welcomed visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to the capital on Wednesday, marking a high-level diplomatic engagemen...
Rubio Warns Iran Faces Severe Strains Amid Aggressive Rhetoric
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is grappling with severe internal difficulties, even as Tehran maintains a posture of aggressive ...
Iran Condemns U.S. for Normalizing War Crimes and Civilian Infrastructure Destruction
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday sharply condemned the United States government, accusing Washington of normalizing war crimes and systematically destroying civilian infrastructure as a f...
Israeli Ministers Join Thousands in Storming Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Amid Security Standoff
JERUSALEM — Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Knesset member Amit Halevi were among more than 2,300 settlers who entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a signifi...
Footage Emerges Showing Missile Strike on Jordan's Prince Faisal Air Base
AMMAN — New video footage released Tuesday depicts an Iranian missile striking the U.S.-operated Prince Faisal Air Base in southern Jordan, capturing the moment of impact and subsequent explosions at ...
Over 1,300 Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque for Temple Destruction Anniversary Rituals
JERUSALEM — More than 1,300 Zionist settlers stormed the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning, conducting Talmudic rituals in its courtyards to mark the anniversary of the destruction o...
Fires Erupt at Kuwait Air Base Following Iranian Strike
KUWAIT CITY — Large fires engulfed sections of Ali Al Salem Air Base in northern Kuwait on Wednesday following a military strike attributed to Iran. The incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning ...
Iran Launches Drone Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait Amid Escalating Tensions
KUWAIT CITY — Iran's military launched a coordinated drone assault early Wednesday morning against three United States bases in Kuwait, marking the 23rd phase of its Operation Saeqeh. The strikes targ...
Rubio Cites Cuba's Proximity as Critical US National Security Concern
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Wednesday that the Republic of Cuba poses a direct and significant challenge to American national security, citing its geographic proximity...
UK Withdraws All Diplomatic Staff from Iran Amid Escalating War
TEHRAN — The United Kingdom has temporarily withdrawn all diplomatic staff from its embassy in Tehran as the ongoing war intensifies, marking a significant escalation in tensions between London and Te...
Iran Strikes Al-Abdali Border Crossing in Escalation of Regional Tensions
KUWAIT CITY — Iran launched a military strike on the Al-Abdali border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq early Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities following recent U.S. o...
U.S. Strikes Shalamcheh Border Crossing; Civilian Casualties Reported as Military Targets Depleted
TEHRAN — The United States conducted military strikes on Wednesday morning against the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq, killing several people in an attack that officials say targeted...
Iran Condemns IAEA Silence Amid US Threats to Nuclear Sites
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday sharply criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for failing to address escalating United States threats against Iranian nuclear facilities,...
House Passes $1 Trillion Defense Bill Amid Controversy Over Israel Provisions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a massive defense authorization bill exceeding one trillion dollars on Wednesday, advancing the legislation despite intense debate over...
Missile Strikes Power Station Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant; Governor Confirms Incident
BUSHEHR, Iran — A missile struck an electrical power station located near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran on Tuesday evening, prompting emergency responses and raising immediate conce...
Ansarullah Claims Missile Strike on Tanker Off Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast
RIYADH — A tanker vessel was struck by a missile in the Red Sea off the coast of al-Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, late Tuesday evening. The militant group Ansarullah announced responsibility for the attack s...
Israeli Forces Conduct Demolition Operations in Southern Lebanon Villages
BEIT YAHOUN, Lebanon — Israeli military forces carried out extensive demolition operations targeting civilian infrastructure in the southern Lebanese villages of Beit Yahoun and Kounine on Tuesday aft...
Iranian Foreign Minister Warns of 'Eye for an Eye' Defense Doctrine Amid Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, July 22 (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning on Tuesday regarding the nation's defense doctrine, stating that Iran adheres to a policy of "an eye for an eye" a...
IRGC Claims Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait and Jordan Following Iranian Aggression
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday that it launched missile attacks against United States military installations in Kuwait and Jordan, marking a direct escalatio...
Rubio and Lavrov Clash Over Ukraine Arms at Manila Summit Talks
MANILA — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, wher...
Iranian Official Warns U.S. Strikes on Infrastructure Will Trigger Regional Retaliation
TEHRAN, July 22 — An Iranian military official issued a stern warning Tuesday that any United States strike against Iranian bridges or power plants would immediately trigger retaliatory attacks on ene...
Iran Threatens to Block Strait of Hormuz in Response to U.S. Military Warnings
TEHRAN — Iran's top military command issued a stark ultimatum on Wednesday, vowing to completely block oil transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz should the United States launch attacks agains...
U.S., Saudi Arabia Sign Historic Nuclear Cooperation Pact to Boost Energy Ties
RIYADH, July 22 (AP) — The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark "123 agreement" on Tuesday establishing the legal framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation between the two nations. The de...
Israel and Lebanon to Resume US-Brokered Peace Talks in Rome Next Week
ROME — Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to resume high-level diplomatic negotiations on August 4, marking a critical new phase in U.S.-brokered efforts to stabilize relations between the two neighbors...