Expected Iranian drone attack led to removal of US bombers from UK airbase
Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers.
Middle East
‘Raging desire for revenge’: How does the Arab world remember Hamas’s invasion?
Islamist group campaigns against Christian West Bank school over hijab restriction on deaf student
Three Iranian men on trial for spying on UK-based journalists, planning 'serious violence'
Iranian women trained with missiles, drones as regime seeks recruits for ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign
Iranian state media published images of women training in missile use, urban warfare, firearms, and drone operations as part of a new military training campaign.
Syrian president Sharaa arrives in Riyadh on official visit, SANA reports
Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the Saudi capital for an official visit, where he is expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey defense pact faces first test in Houthi offensive - analysis
The new alliance has taken shape over recent months, with September’s Houthi offensive and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia presenting its first major test.
One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas - explainer
One year after the Gaza ceasefire began, Trump’s broader plan remains stalled, with Hamas still armed, Israeli forces holding most of Gaza, and reconstruction barely underway.
IDF prepares for possible Hamas attacks in Gaza on October 7, Saudi-Houthi conflict continues
Board source says Gaza efforts continue ahead of Israeli elections • US forces report destroying 13 ships • US pulls bombers from RAF Fairford amid alleged Iranian plot
Iraqi police officer killed, four others injured in Islamic State terror attack near Kirkuk
Despite the defeat of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate nearly a decade ago, the group retains sleeper cells in Iraq, Iraqi security officials told Reuters ahead of the US withdrawal.
Alireza Sepahi survived the gallows once, but the Islamic Republic came back for him - comment
After a heart attack halted his first execution, Alireza Sepahi was resuscitated and returned to prison, while his mother reportedly wished he would not wake because she knew what awaited him.
Hezbollah building Christian ‘independent’ support base in Lebanon - Alma
Delegations from the Christian Independents for Lebanon previously met with Hezbollah’s secretary-general in 2024 and received a Hezbollah delegation at its headquarters last year.
Gerald Posner analyzes whether Hamas actions on October 7 meets the legal standard for genocide
Gerald Posner's new analysis, titled "The Genocide Case Against Hamas," investigates whether Hamas's October 7 massacre meets the legal standard for genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention.
Iran plans to expand missile range to reach ‘enemy located at greater distance’, spokesperson says
The IRGC spokesperson shared that “during this war, we reached the conclusion that we definitely need to increase the range of our missiles, and we have now moved in this direction.”
