Hizbullah's defiance challenge Lebanon's delicate ceasefire with Israel

Hizbullah's defiance challenge Lebanon's delicate ceasefire with Israel

2026-05-05

hours after Hizbullah's military escalation, on April 26, 2026, in Sidon, Lebanon. [Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP


Washington puts $30 million in bounties on Iran-aligned militia leaders in Iraq

Washington puts $30 million in bounties on Iran-aligned militia leaders in Iraq

2026-05-07

to their personal security. In late April 2026, the US State Department's Rewards for Justice program


IRGC currency networks in UAE exposed for sanctions evasion

IRGC currency networks in UAE exposed for sanctions evasion

2026-05-18

in Dubai on March 4, 2026. [Fadel Senna / AFP] The United Arab Emirates (UAE


Armed group places Iraq at center of growing regional crossfire

Armed group places Iraq at center of growing regional crossfire

2026-05-01

Iraqi militia group Kata'ib Hizbullah, in Baghdad on January 29, 2026. [Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP


Economic Fury targets Iraqi oil official Ali Maarij al-Bahadly

Economic Fury targets Iraqi oil official Ali Maarij al-Bahadly

2026-05-20

on March 11, 2026. [Ozan Kose/AFP] The US Treasury Department recently sanctioned Ali


Obstruction on multiple fronts: Russia and China undermine maritime security

Obstruction on multiple fronts: Russia and China undermine maritime security

2026-04-28

headquarters in New York on April 7, 2026. [Timothy A. Clary/AFP] Russia and China vetoed


Russia's shadow fleet is a ticking bomb for global oil

Russia's shadow fleet is a ticking bomb for global oil

2026-05-21

off the coast of Martigues near the port of Marseille-Fos on March 23, 2026, under surveillance


Collapse of Yemen's education system: Houthis' crisis in 2026

Collapse of Yemen's education system: Houthis' crisis in 2026

2026-04-22

on April 7, 2026, which remains notably fragile, analysts say. The current situation follows


Leadership fragility caused ISIS's swift demise

Leadership fragility caused ISIS's swift demise

2026-05-22

province on January 21, 2026. [Omar Haj Kadour / AFP] The "Islamic State of Iraq


Busted: UAE arrests individuals for facilitating IRGC illicit fund transfers

Busted: UAE arrests individuals for facilitating IRGC illicit fund transfers

2026-05-14

, 2026. [Fadel Senna/AFP] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is conducting a strategic


Shadow wealth: How the Iranian regime weaponized UAE's Golden Visa

Shadow wealth: How the Iranian regime weaponized UAE's Golden Visa

2026-05-11

The head offices of Iran's Bank Melli in Dubai's Deira district are pictured on March 9, 2026. [AFP


Hizbullah's rocket sites in schools threaten Lebanese children

Hizbullah's rocket sites in schools threaten Lebanese children

2026-05-05

Lebanon on February 21, 2026. [Silvia Casadei / AFP] Hizbullah uses civilian


Lebanon’s president slams Hizbullah actions for Iran’s interests

Lebanon’s president slams Hizbullah actions for Iran’s interests

2026-04-30

is for Lebanon" on April 24, 2026 in the capital Beirut. [Anwar Amro / AFP] Lebanese


Lebanon faces Hizbullah challenge to state authority

Lebanon faces Hizbullah challenge to state authority

2026-04-29

Hizbullah supporters protest in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 11, 2026, ahead of ceasefire talks


Prime Minister Salam: Lebanon did not choose war

Prime Minister Salam: Lebanon did not choose war

2026-04-30

11, 2026, to oppose the government’s decision to engage in direct negotiations with Israel. [Nael