Gaza has long functioned as a testing ground for weapons and surveillance architecture. Yet, recent advancements in digital warfare and new administrative schemes to govern the Strip push this laboratory in a far more dangerous direction. What emerges are not…
Nearly half a century after its founding, Al Quds Day arrives at a time when Jerusalem and the wider region once again stand at the center of war. Established on August 7, 1979 by Iran’s first Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah…
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, was framed as a decisive step towards the dubious goal of “regime change.” However, decapitation is not the same as collapse. With overstretched ambitions, no credible opposition figure capable of…
“There will be no security, no stability, no prosperity for Lebanon if there is not the beginning of a process of disarmament of militias.”– Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Presidential Envoy to Lebanon, following meetings in Beirut, December 2023. The sentence lingered…
As Christians around the world mark Christmas and reflect on the birth of Jesus, it is worth remembering that this sacred story is not cherished by Christians alone. In Islam, Jesus and his mother Mary are figures of deep reverence,…
For decades, Western hegemonic powers have operated within a global order where conflict is not merely an unfortunate byproduct of geopolitical competition, but a structural instrument of power. Wars, sanctions, political crises, coups, and humanitarian disasters have become levers for…
“The press is so powerful in its image-making role, it can make the criminal look like he’s the victim and the victim look like he’s the criminal.” - Malcolm X (The Ballot or the Bullet, April 3, 1964) To much…
Texas has excluded roughly two dozen Islamic schools from its new $1 billion school voucher program after state officials claimed the institutions had links to organizations they alleged were connected to terrorism. The decision, made by the state comptroller who…
The Turkish Red Crescent dispatched its 21st “Ship of Goodness” carrying humanitarian supplies bound for Ga-za Strip on 19 February 2026, departing from Mersin International Port, according to image-verified reporting from Anadolu-distributed media. The vessel was photographed preparing to sail…
US President Donald Trump said it should become clear within about 10 days whether the United States can secure a nuclear agreement with Iran, as American military deployments in the Middle East intensify. Speaking after talks in Geneva between US…
More than 150 former ministers, ambassadors, and diplomats issued an open letter accusing Jean-Noel Barrot of spreading disinformation about UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese after he cited a video later alleged to be AI-manipulated. The signatories said relying on altered material…
Talks near Geneva between delegations from Iran and the United States have been described as constructive by Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, who said both sides agreed on guiding principles for a possible deal, though no date has been set…
On Thursday in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump will convene the first meeting of his proposed Ga-za “Board of Peace,” a body tied to a 20-point ceasefire plan that took effect in October and was later ratified in Davos. White…
More than 80 countries and several international organizations on Tuesday condemned recent measures by Israel in the West Bank, describing them as unilateral and unlawful. At the United Nations, Pales-tinian envoy Riyad Mansour read a joint statement citing actions including…
