Middle East
Stranded in Dubai: 10 Million Expats Face Mobility Crisis as Charter Operators Race to Oman
UAE airspace closures have severed the Gulf's aviation lifeline, forcing charter firms to pivot to Muscat as families and workers scramble for exit routes through a shuttered region.
Hegseth’s Pentagon: Culture Wars Meet Military Escalation in Iran Strike
Defense Secretary's campaign against elite institutions collides with largest US military buildup in the Middle East since 2003, culminating in strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader.
American Sympathy Shifts to Palestinians for First Time in Polling History
Gallup and university polls show unprecedented reversal driven by young voters and Democrats, marking a generational rupture in U.S. Middle East policy consensus.
Geneva Talks Show Progress as US-Iran Nuclear Deal Remains Elusive
Third round of indirect negotiations yields 'significant progress' but deep divisions persist over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and regional security amid massive US military buildup.
Rubio Labels Iran Missile Refusal a ‘Big Problem’ as Geneva Talks Enter Critical Phase
Secretary of State warns Tehran's ballistic missile program poses an 'unsustainable threat' to U.S. territory as nuclear negotiations resume against the backdrop of unprecedented military buildup.