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Israeli Intelligence-Linked Account Accuses Ayatollah Khamenei of Drug Use, Inaction - Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP

Iran Supreme Leader targeted by Mossad-linked account amid claims of drug use and poor leadership

July 27, 2025

Mossad-linked account accuses Iran’s Supreme Leader of poor leadership and drug use July-27-2025, 21:40 ET A Farsi-language social media account...

France to recognize Palestine at UN, increasing pressure on Israel - Ludovic. Marin, Pool, Photo via AP

Conflict and Crisis

France to formally recognize Palestine as a state in September

July 25, 2025

France to recognize Palestine as a state, Macron announces July 25, 2025 – 9:16 AM French President Emmanuel Macron has...

Fire at Al-Kornish Mall in Iraq Kills 61, Injures Dozens in Wasit Province - Ahmed Saad/Reuters

Deadly Fire at Kut Shopping Mall Kills 61 in Iraq’s Worst Blaze This Year

July 17, 2025

At Least 61 Dead After Fire Destroys Shopping Mall in Eastern Iraq Massive Blaze Hits Kut Hypermarket Just One Week...

Dubai Aims for Culinary Capital Status—But Can Its Restaurant Scene Survive? - AP Photo/Fatima Shbair

Business

Dubai’s Restaurant Boom Faces Reality Check Amid Skyrocketing Costs and Closures

July 6, 2025

Dubai’s Dining Boom Faces Growing Pains Amid Sky-High Costs and Fierce Competition DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — From gold-dusted desserts...

What Russia Stands to Lose in the Iran-Israel Conflict - AFP via Getty Images

Conflict and Crisis

Russia’s Growing Concerns Over Iran-Israel Conflict in the Middle East

Geopolitics & International Relations

June 22, 2025

Russia’s Middle East Worries Grow as Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates As Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, Russian officials quickly called the...

B-2 Bombers Arrive in Diego Garcia—Here’s What It Means - Planet Labs PBC via AP Photo

US Deploys B-2 Bombers as Tensions Rise with Iran and Houthis

April 3, 2025

By the Numbers: U.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers as Tensions Escalate with Houthis and Iran The United States has ramped up...

Broken Promises: The Struggle of Afghan Pilots After the War - Javed Iqbal/CNN

Asia

Abandoned Allies: Afghan Pilots Left in Limbo After US Withdrawal

March 29, 2025

Afghan Pilots in Limbo: Abandoned Allies and Uncertain Futures For Tauheed Khan, soaring above Kabul in his cargo plane was...

Joseph Aoun Elected as Lebanon’s President—Here’s What You Need to Know - Hussein Malla/AP Photo

Who is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon’s Low-Profile Army Chief Turned President

March 28, 2025

Who is Joseph Aoun? The Low-Profile Army Chief Who Became Lebanon’s President Lebanon’s new president, Joseph Aoun, is a former...

Israel’s Internal Security Head Removed in Netanyahu’s Latest Shake-Up - Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool/AFP/Getty Images

Government and Politics

Israeli Government Dismisses Shin Bet Head Ronen Bar Amid Security Tensions

March 21, 2025

Netanyahu’s Government Votes to Dismiss Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar In a dramatic move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government...

Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Main Rival, Faces Arrest in Turkey - Emrah Gurel/AP, File

Elections & Campaigns

Turkey Orders Arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu