Xi Visits Egypt as China Expands Middle East Influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for a state visit highlighting Beijing's growing Middle East influence as it courts…
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SEP 2, 2026
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SEP 2, 2026
Region Faces Growing Turmoil and Instability
Turkey's President Erdogan signaled Ankara's ambitions to dominate the emerging Middle East order while avoiding direct mention of Israel, as…
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AUG 28, 2026
State Department Sending Diplomats to Middle East as Trump Shifts Course
The Trump administration is returning American diplomats to Middle East embassies evacuated during the Iran conflict despite fading peace prospects…
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AUG 25, 2026
Trump Must Shatter Fraudulent Middle East ‘Neutrality’ Trap
Several Arab states are adopting false neutrality stances that effectively empower the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran while Turkey rebuilds radical…
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AUG 19, 2026
Trump Warns Oman Not to Interfere With Military Operations
President Trump threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz operations as a 60-day ceasefire with…
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AUG 17, 2026
US Pulls Last Pacific Carrier to Focus on Iran Threat
The U.S. has withdrawn its last Pacific aircraft carrier to the Middle East, prompting defense analysts to warn that China…
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AUG 17, 2026
Lebanon Becomes First Mideast Nation to End Death Penalty
Lebanon's parliament voted to abolish capital punishment, making it the first Middle East nation to formally end the death penalty…
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AUG 12, 2026
Trump Admin Secures Removal of Syrian Nuclear Material by IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency plans to remove nuclear material from a covert Syrian facility following diplomatic coordination by the…
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AUG 11, 2026
Saudi Arabia-US nuclear agreement sparks cooperation
Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and push to bring Turkey back into the F-35 program creates a strategic squeeze…
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AUG 4, 2026
Trump Signs Executive Orders at White House
President Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders Monday amid declining approval ratings and rising energy costs linked to…
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AUG 4, 2026
Oil Prices Surge on Hormuz Strait Chaos and Red Sea Strikes
Oil prices are projected to climb throughout the year to average $85.22 per barrel for Brent crude due to Middle…
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JUL 31, 2026
Trump: Board of Peace Reaches Deal to Disarm Hamas in Gaza
President Trump announced an agreement for complete disarmament of Hamas and armed factions in Gaza, with implementation to proceed in…
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JUL 31, 2026
95 Days and Counting: Biden’s Lengthy Absence From Press
Republicans face bleak prospects for retaining House control with less than 100 days until November 2026 midterms amid Trump's 39.7%…
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JUL 31, 2026
U.S. Launches Powerful Strikes on Iran After Trump Vows Action
The U.S. military struck dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard facilities Wednesday night in retaliation for Tehran's attempted ballistic missile attack…
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JUL 30, 2026
Tehran fires rockets at US troops for first time since attack pause
Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. troops in the Middle East during Netanyahu's White House visit, marking Tehran's first unprovoked…
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JUL 29, 2026
EU Weighs Sanctions Reform After Greece Blocks Russia Package
A proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement could reshape Middle Eastern power dynamics by providing Riyadh with advanced nuclear technology for…
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JUL 27, 2026
Winning in Iran means boots on the ground. Just win, baby
President Trump must choose between accepting limited U.S. combat casualties to decisively defeat Iran or risking a prolonged stalemate that…
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JUL 27, 2026
Trump Halted Iran Escalation Over Patriot Missile Supply Fears
The Trump administration has paused plans to expand military operations against Iran due to concerns over depleting Patriot missile interceptors…
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JUL 26, 2026
Saudi Aramco Refinery Hit by Iranian-Backed Houthi Strike
Renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities are alarming Western nations concerned about global oil supply disruptions and Middle East…
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JUL 25, 2026
Iran Still Has Card to Play—Aimed at Red Sea
Iran's refusal to negotiate with the U.S. stems from its revolutionary ideology and reliance on Middle East terrorist proxies like…
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JUL 22, 2026
Pentagon Lacks Transparency on U.S. Casualties, Says Smith
A senior House Democrat says the Trump administration is concealing information about U.S. military casualties and equipment losses in the…
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JUL 21, 2026
Iran Threatens to Shut Down Middle East Oil as U.S. Tightens Grip
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to shut down all Middle Eastern oil exports if U.S. sanctions continue, potentially tripling oil…
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JUL 16, 2026
Netanyahu: “Erdogan must not acquire weapons
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked Turkey's bid for F-35 fighter jets, suggesting Ankara should build its own weapons as…
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JUL 15, 2026
150,000 Illegal Entries Into Greece in Just Three Years
Crete is experiencing a surge in illegal migration that is straining resources and raising security concerns on the Greek tourist…
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JUL 14, 2026