Middle East


Hamas condemns PA forces for killing two children in West Bank op.

MEMBERS OF the Palestinian security forces show a presence in Jenin in the West Bank, earlier this month. Airstrikes by the Israel Air Force on Palestinian-controlled areas, including Jenin, are a significant escalation in Israeli defense, says the writer.

Turkey to contribute troops to Gaza stabilization force, joining five others

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks, as he, US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting with representatives from other countries, on February 19, 2026.

IRGC navy chief: ‘Ready to close Strait of Hormuz’ as Iran expands Gulf drills

An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022