Middle east
Sharaa Says Israel Seeks Chaos after IDF Strikes in Damascus
Syrian Leader Condemns IDF Strikes on Government Sites
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al‑Sharaa, spoke on July 17, 2025, in a rare televised address to condemn...
Rising Tensions in Damascus and Suwayda: Why Israel Struck Syria
Background of the Strikes
On July 16, 2025, Israeli jets carried out multiple air raids over central Damascus, targeting the Defence Ministry compound and zones...
Deadly Crowd Surge at Gaza Aid Site Leaves at Least 20 Dead
What Happened at the Aid Site
On July 16 2025 a crowd surge at an aid distribution point in Khan Younis in southern Gaza claimed...
Gaza’s Children Face Growing Hunger Crisis
Malnutrition Rates Climb Under Blockade
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees reports that ten percent of children it screens in Gaza clinics now show...
Israel Strikes Suwayda Hours After Truce Collapses
What Happened in Suwayda
Israeli warplanes dropped bombs on Suwayda just hours after Syrian authorities said they would halt all fighting in the city. The...
Israel’s Rift Over Gaza Humanitarian City Plan Exposes Costs and Consequences
Political Clash Over Relocation Proposal
Israel’s political leaders and its military have entered a sharp dispute over a plan to build a Gaza humanitarian city,...
Pakistan Braces for Heavy Monsoon Downpours from July 15 to 17
Monsoon System Gains Strength Over Northern India and Pakistan
The Met Office reports that a low pressure area over northwest Madhya Pradesh in India will...
Netanyahu Opens United Hatzalah Emergency Center, Hails Volunteers as ‘Heroes of the Nation’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, officially opened United Hatzalah’s National Emergency Preparedness Logistics Center on Monday evening, praising the group’s...
Economic Fallout of 12‑Day Israel–Iran Conflict Tops $40 Billion
Last month’s brief but intense hostilities between Israel and Iran inflicted severe damage on both economies. Over the course of 12 days, analysts estimate...
United Hatzalah: Life-Saving Volunteers on the Front Lines – Through the Eyes of Dennis Charkov
Every day, across Israel, thousands of volunteers from United Hatzalah race against time to save lives. With motorcycles, medical backpacks, and no expectation of...