Trump Says He Urged Xi Not to Supply Iran Weapons; Beijing Denies Involvement
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that he had written to Chinese leader Xi Jinping requesting that China refrain from providing weapons to Iran,…
Four killed in Turkey’s second school shooting within 48 hours as eighth-grader opens fire at Istanbul institution
Four people were killed and multiple others injured on Monday when an eighth-grade student opened fire at a school in Istanbul, marking Turkey’s second fatal…
U.S. and Iran signal ceasefire extension as military maintains regional blockade
Regional officials announced on Wednesday that the United States and Iran have reached an in-principle agreement to extend a two-week ceasefire beyond its April 22…
Lebanon’s Migrant Communities Step In to Feed War-Displaced as State Services Collapse
Migrant workers across Lebanon are operating informal food distribution networks to feed internally displaced populations, filling a critical humanitarian vacuum as the state’s social services…
Palestinian activist Marwan Barghouti reports repeated violent assaults in Israeli custody, escalating prison brutality claims
Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian political leader and former armed faction commander imprisoned in Israel, has endured multiple violent assaults while in custody, according to…
North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons production capacity, IAEA warns
The International Atomic Energy Agency chief has raised alarms over accelerating operations at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear reactor, signaling a sharp escalation in Pyongyang’s ability…
Iranian citizen released from French detention as Tehran-Paris prisoner swap tensions ease
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen detained in France on charges related to pro-Palestine social media commentary, returned to Iran on Wednesday following her release, marking…
Xi positions China as Middle East mediator as global leaders converge on Beijing amid shipping disruptions
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday as a succession of world leaders descended on Beijing to navigate…
Israel’s Military Expansion in Lebanon Mirrors Gaza Strategy: Villages Razed for Permanent Outposts
Israeli military forces have begun demolishing villages near Lebanon’s border fence to construct what operational assessments suggest are permanent military outposts, according to combat soldiers…
Lebanon’s President Breaks With Hezbollah as Israel Diplomacy Gains Momentum
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun openly criticized Hezbollah last week for demonstrating “no regard for the interests of Lebanon or the lives of its people,” marking…