Middle East
Why did Iran hit Kuwait so hard?
Tehran has hit US military installations and a range of civilian sites, including the country's main airport, energy facilities, and a crucial desalination plant
April 21, 2026
Middle East
Middle East
Catholics finally splitting with Trump over Iran war and Israel
It started with Gaza, but the admin's fight with the pope and its insistence that Jesus blesses US bombing raids have put this pillar of the base at serious risk
April 20, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz is open, but economic pain is just beginning
At this week's IMF meetings, world leaders warned of the long-term impacts of the past six weeks of war
April 17, 2026
Middle East
Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo
Pakistani officials are hoping the high-profile negotiations will raise their international standing
April 17, 2026
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New DoD leader connected to firm that trained Khashoggi’s killers
George Kollitides is part of a cadre of Cerberus financiers brought into Pentagon budget and procurement over the last year
April 16, 2026
Middle East
Lebanon talks: A 'farce' disguising something much more sinister
What Israel and the US seek is not a peace deal but an agreement to turn the government in Beirut into something like the Palestinian Authority
April 16, 2026
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