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FBI arrests former CNN anchor Don Lemon in investigation over anti-ICE church protest
Last week, a federal appellate court declined to order a lower court judge to sign an arrest warrant for Lemon, alongside four more people, for their role in an anti-ICE protest.
Iran ready to resume talks with US, Aragchi says, calling for 'fair, equitable' negotiations
US changes Gaza Civil-Military Coordination Center leadership as Trump pursues stage II of plan
Azerbaijan will not allow use of its airspace in military operations against Iran, FM announces
Hostage deal mediator: Gaza reconstruction faces uncertainty as roles remain unclear - interview
Bahbah said he is in continued contact with members of the Gaza National Committee, describing them as “eager and motivated,” yet limited by a lack of clarity and resources.
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq declare support for regime in case of war against US
Akram al-Kaabi, a leader of paramilitary forces in Iraq, verbally attacked Trump and his Iraq envoy, saying that repeated violations of sovereignty would not be tolerated.
From sanctions to warships: How Trump’s Iran policy brought US to the brink of war - analysis
US President Donald Trump’s shifting tone on Iran is part of the administration’s approach with Trump now warning that a new conflict with Iran will be worse than the 12-day war.
IDF intel, Mossad chiefs recently visit US in one-two punch for advice on handling Iran
IDF intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder met with top US military officials on Tuesday as the US aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the region.
Tehran to convert metro stations, parking lots into 'war shelters' as US threat looms - report
The announcement seems to reflect a growing concern among Iranian leadership regarding the possibility of widespread military confrontation.
Trump’s 'No. 1 fan,' Nicki Minaj pledges up to $300,000 towards new US child investment accounts
“We're not going to let them get away with bullying him and, you know, the smear campaigns. It's not going to work,” Nicki Minaj said of US President Donald Trump.
Qatar ties linked to anti-Western ideological shift at Georgetown, Middle East Forum reports
The money has not only sustained the campuses but also funded faculty, research initiatives, and endowed chairs on the Washington campus.
Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis
The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure.
Another US destroyer enters Middle East waters as Iran receives 1,000 new drones - report
The USS Delbert D. Black entered the region sometime in the past 48 hours, bringing the number of destroyers in the Middle East to six.
Taliban confirms it is holding Americans, ex-intel officer calls detainee Coyle 'valuable asset'
Americans are being held in near-solitary confinement by a Taliban counterintelligence unit whose personnel include former detainees from Guantanamo Bay and the US-run Bagram prison.