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At the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump chose confrontation over conciliation, raising the pressure on Iran while leaving the door to diplomacy only narrowly open. Calling on governments to impose what he described as “total economic isolation” on Tehran, Trump made clear that Washington intends to …
September, 2026
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22 September
The Middle East Between Faith, Geography, and Power
The Middle East must be understood as it is, rather than as major powers would prefer the world to see it. The region is no longer simply a collection of neighboring states locked in familiar disputes over borders, territory, and influence. It has become the point at which …
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22 September
The U.S. Founders Warned Against Political Parties. They Were Right
By Stephan Richter On CNN recently, former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin returned to first principles. He noted that the word “political party” never once appears in the drafts of the Constitution. That reminder comes at an opportune moment. America’s two-party system seems to be eating itself alive. The …
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22 September
Western activism and the Axis of Resistance
Roberta Rivolta When, on 13 October 2025, Hamas was dragged into signing an agreement that neither “Israel” nor the United States intended to respect, a large portion of the Western pro-Palestinian movement registered it as a victory of its own, given that in the previous month millions of …
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18 September
Al-Makahleh: Moscow and Beijing’s Veto and the Struggle Over the Future of the UN Security Council
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The most consequential question emerging from the latest confrontation in the United Nations Security Council is no longer whether Iran should face additional sanctions, nor whether another round of international pressure can persuade Tehran to modify its nuclear policies. The more fundamental question is who, …
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18 September
Amna Waked, “Umm Jamal”: The Palestinian Woman Who Guarded the Remains of Jordanian Soldiers in Nablus
By Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Some stories do not begin with a headline. They begin with a passing sentence, a name mentioned almost casually, and a question that refuses to leave your mind. Like many Jordanians, I begin my mornings by moving between local news websites, catching up on …
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18 September
Trump says he faces ‘big decision’ on whether to resume major attacks on Iran
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is approaching a critical decision on whether to resume major military attacks against Iran. “I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could …
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18 September
Houthi escalation puts Bab el-Mandeb Strait at critical crossroads Houthis’ advances into strategic areas significantly increase group’s ability to
Ikrame Imane Kouachi Houthis’ advances into strategic areas significantly increase group’s ability to influence maritime traffic through Bab el-Mandeb Targeting of civilian, commercial vessels driving insurance prices and costs up threefold, military and strategic expert Samir Ragheb tells Anadolu Dual disruption in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb could push oil …
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18 September
Anthropic’s Claude helped cybersecurity researchers breach OpenAI: Report
A three-person cybersecurity research team used Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 to exploit vulnerabilities in an OpenAI community forum, take control of employee accounts and demonstrate access to the company’s private code repository. The operation began on July 23 and was carried out by researchers from Hacktron AI, who …
