1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (379+ words) Egyptian TV host Amr Adib warned of the repercussions that a sharp rise in oil prices—with the price per barrel exceeding US$104—could have on fuel prices in Egypt. He questioned how the government would handle such high levels,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1123+ words) The desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday. An advance by the Iran-backed Huthis toward Yemen’s strategic port city of Mocha was in full swing, and backup support from chief ally Saudi Arabia was…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (904+ words) Events since the United States revived its Ukraine peace bid say more about its chances than the sunny rhetoric that accompanies it. President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is wanting to make a deal.” He…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (312+ words) While Trump has the power to rename what geographic landmarks, such as bodies of water, are called in the Geographic Names Information System, he doesn’t have the constitutional ability to legally rename states — that process would need to happen within…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1180+ words) The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a wartime high as Iran and the US exchanged a new round of strikes on Tuesday, two US officials familiar with the operations…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1193+ words) The US military carried out additional strikes on Iran on Tuesday, prompting Tehran to attack Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in defiance of a warning from President Donald Trump that any retaliation would see Iran “hit much harder.” The latest round…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (275+ words) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that its forces redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two as of August 30 to ensure compliance with the maritime blockade imposed on Iran. These actions come amid escalating US pressure on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (164+ words) After US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened new sanctions targeting countries with ties to Iran, top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf argued that the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries. “The Americans know…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (532+ words) The US Secret Service says it’s aware of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster appearing to threaten the life of Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump. Hardline Iranian media have repeatedly featured content threatening the life…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (7+ words) The Cat in the Hat….. Egypt Independent...