The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S.…
Israel’s Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran
The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in…
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American…
A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0
Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in…
U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel
The Biden administration notified Congress of an $8 billion weapons package for Israel, including thousands of bombs, missiles, and artillery…
Syria’s New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a…
Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist Cecilia Sala
The case of the prominent Italian journalist detained in Iran is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught…
South Korea’s Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree
Yoon Suk Yeol’s bodyguards thwarted investigators in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial law decree.
What the End of Unrwa Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the…
