Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday described the new joint military exercises scheduled between the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as "irresponsible," amidst what Caracas views as an escalation of the US military presence in the Caribbean. Caracas perceives the US military activity in the Caribbean, dubbed "Operation Southern Spear,"  which Washington claims targets drug cartels, as merely a cover  for efforts to overthrow the leftist leader Madur

Israeli leaks regarding a plan to reconstruct Palestinian cities within the Gaza Strip, particularly in the area controlled by the Israeli army behind what has become known as the "Yellow Line," have raised numerous concerns. These developments have revived widespread international and Egyptian fears that this line could become the starting point for transforming the Strip into two separate entities, thereby threatening the trajectory of the comprehensive truce agreement sign

The Ukrainian military has acknowledged the advance of Russian forces in the south of the country. General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, announced that the Russian army had managed to seize three towns in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. This development is part of Moscow's expansion of its military operations aimed at capturing more Ukrainian territory, as the war enters its fourth year. According to the Associated Press, General Syrsk

In a step confirming the accelerating and deepening development of relations between Cairo and Ankara, the Foreign Ministers of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Turkey met in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on November 12, 2025. This important meeting took place on the occasion of the Joint Planning Group meeting between the two countries, a mechanism established under the Joint Declaration signed by the two Presidents in Cairo on February 14, 2024. The primary goa

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed a level of cautious optimism on Wednesday regarding the near-term prospect of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution concerning the crisis in the Gaza Strip. Speaking to journalists following the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting held in Canada, Rubio stated that "good" progress was being made in drafting the resolution, which is expected to support the deployment of an international security force in the Strip. In his remar

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a direct and strongly worded warning on Wednesday, asserting that the European continent is taking actual and open steps to prepare and get ready for a "new major European war against Russia." Simultaneously, Lavrov directed a direct call to the United States of America for the necessity of refraining from taking any steps or actions that could escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Europe and the "Madness of Russophobia": Unde

In the midst of Iraq's evolving political landscape, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani announced a pivotal stance regarding the next phase of government formation. In a statement on Wednesday, Al Sudani affirmed that his victorious coalition, the "Construction and Development" (الإعمار والتنمية) alliance, is adopting an "open to all" approach to ensure the formation of a new national government capable of moving the country forward. Al Sudani's statement coincided

Tom Barrack, the former US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria, released a significant and detailed statement unveiling the backstage details of the "historic" meeting between the "Interim" Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa and US President Donald Trump during the former’s visit to the White House last week. Barrack described the moment as a "watershed moment in modern Middle Eastern history," emphasizing that the visit represents a "remarkable transition" for Syri

A significant and pivotal development has been announced by the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, concerning the Turkish military cargo plane that recently went down. In an official statement made on Wednesday, President Erdoğan confirmed the crucial news that the black box of the doomed aircraft has been recovered. The plane had tragically crashed near the shared borders of Azerbaijan and Georgia. This recovery marks a decisive step towards launching comprehensive and

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced on Wednesday a decision to permanently close the Israel Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) by March 1, 2026. The announcement sparked sharp criticism from within the security and media establishments, as Gallant justified his move by claiming the station "harms the war effort and morale." Rationale for Closure: In an official statement, Gallant  explained that the Ministry of Defence " will form a professional team to oversee the closure

Satellite images have revealed that Israeli forces have engaged in widespread and continued destruction of structures within the Gaza Strip. The imagery shows the demolition of over 1,500 buildings in areas that remained under Israeli military control since the ceasefire agreement with Hamas commenced on October 10. The images, the latest taken on November 8 and reviewed by "BBC Verify," indicate that entire neighborhoods under Israeli army control were systematically razed t

In a statement signalling a tangible shift in Japan's foreign policy toward the Middle East, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed that the country has entered a serious and detailed phase of studying the precise timing for the official recognition of a Palestinian state. This declaration was made during a parliamentary session, as reported by Bloomberg  News on Wednesday. Responding to a direct question on whether Japan would follow the lead of other nations that r

Israeli President Isaac Herzog received an official letter on Wednesday from former US Donald Trump, urging him to consider granting a pardon to the current Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, regarding his ongoing corruption cases. Trump's letter stated that pardoning Netanyahu would be a "significant step toward unifying Israel after difficult years." Trump emphasized his belief that Netanyahu "has steadfastly defended Israel in the face of strong adversaries, and t

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced a tragic incident involving the loss of 20 military personnel who were aboard a military cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia on Tuesday. The aircraft, a C-130 "Hercules" model, was returning to Turkey from Azerbaijan. Turkish authorities released the names and photographs of the twenty military personnel, including the flight crew, but did not immediately clarify the cause of the crash. The C-130 Hercules is a well-known milit

In a move signalling a radical shift in the Syrian and regional political landscape, the new Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, addressed his past as a former leader in an Al-Qaeda affiliate who was subject to US sanctions. This was revealed in an exclusive interview with The Washington Post . The interview with Al-Sharaa took place in Washington during a visit described as "historic." This trip caps a pivotal year in which he transitioned from armed opposition to the seat of

The circle surrounding the Commander of the Sudanese Army, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is witnessing a significant surge in voices that categorically reject efforts to halt the war and actively support the continuation of military operations. This hardline stance was recently articulated in a new escalation by Jibril Ibrahim, the Finance Minister in Al-Burhan's government, who asserted that the Sudanese Army "will work to regain control of Al-Fasher city, and a

Media circles across the region are preparing to monitor a shift in the nature of Israeli media discourse directed at the Arab audience, following reports published by the newspaper Maariv  indicating that Colonel Avichay Adraee, the official Arabic-language Spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), is set to retire and leave military service after approximately 20 years of duty. Adraee, whose visibility and activity surged remarkably over the past two years through o

The news outlet Politico  revealed on Tuesday that some officials within U.S. President Donald Trump's administration harbor deep concerns regarding the potential collapse of the peace agreement between Hamas and Israel. This apprehension is primarily due to immense difficulties in implementing several of the deal's core provisions. Leaked internal documents obtained by Politico indicate "no clear path forward" exists for the second phase of the 20-point "Trump Plan" aimed at

Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, reiterated the party's firm position on Tuesday, affirming that the organization will not surrender its weapons. Qassem stated that the demands being channeled through the U.S. to the Lebanese government are merely "orders being exercised through pressure by the Israeli hand to implement them," thereby highlighting the perceived connection between American pressure and Israeli objectives. In this context, Qassem strongly criticized

The Venezuelan military announced on Tuesday that it is executing a "dense" military deployment across the entirety of the nation in direct response to what it terms as growing American "imperialism." This statement coincided with the Pentagon confirming the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier off the coast of Latin America, emphasizing that its primary role is to support ongoing counter-narcotics operations. Since August, Washington has maintained a significant naval presence