Trump Family Agrees to Projects in Qatar and Dubai Ahead of President’s Middle East Visit

Insiders from the Trump administration express concerns over special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, claiming he is not equipped to handle negotiations with Iran, Hamas, or Russia. Criticisms include his misjudgment regarding a hostage deal and a misunderstanding of the motivations behind these entities, as noted by former Israeli security officials. With ongoing nuclear talks between the US and Iran, there are fears that Witkoff's overwhelming responsibilities may hinder effective negotiations, further emphasized...

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, arrested by US immigration authorities during his citizenship interview, was ordered released on bail by a federal judge. Defiantly addressing President Trump, Mahdawi, a Palestinian permanent resident and co-founder of a pro-Palestinian student group, accused the administration of violating his free speech rights amid a crackdown on foreign students involved in protests. Judge Geoffrey Crawford's ruling highlighted the need to protect constitutional rights, drawing parallels to McCarthyism in the context...

Israel and the new Syrian government could be on a collision course over threats to the Druze in southern Syria.The situation escalated quickly after April 28 due to rumors of an audio recording insulting Muslims, resulting in extremist threats against the Druze community. Amidst rising sectarian violence, the IDF has treated injured Druze and warned of potential strikes against Syrian regime targets if violence continues, as the Syrian government rejects foreign interference. The conflict highlights...

Iran revealed a new high-speed missile-launching vessel named Shahid Soleimani, built by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which can travel 5,000 nautical miles and reach speeds of 116 knots, potentially making it one of the fastest warships globally. This unveiling coincided with escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, including recent military confrontations and renewed nuclear talks. Iran has bolstered its naval capabilities significantly in recent years, adding various advanced vessels and weaponry,...

On Wednesday, thick smoke engulfed highways near Jerusalem as wildfires erupted, prompting Defence Minister Israel Katz to declare a "national emergency." The fires, described as the worst in years, have injured several individuals, with 23 treated by Magen David Adom, including pregnant women and infants, while communities were evacuated amidst worsening weather conditions. As firefighters struggled against the flames, authorities raised the alert level and coordinated with neighboring countries for assistance, while investigations into possible...

A deadly pre-dawn strike on a migrant detention center in Yemen, attributed to the US military, killed over 60 African migrants seeking a better future amid Yemen's ongoing conflict. Survivors described horrific scenes of devastation, with bodies scattered among the rubble, as the Huthi rebels condemned the attack as targeting poor migrants. The US military acknowledged reports of civilian casualties and is conducting an assessment, while international organizations express alarm over the rising civilian death...