In mid-January 2026, the NCAG emerged as the emblem of a new phase, supposed to steer the besieged Strip from a fragile ceasefire toward post-war management; however, "Israel" has other plans.

Abu Dhabi’s newest sovereign wealth fund, L’IMAD Holding, is taking control of its peer ADQ, the government media office announced Friday, claiming a major consolidation that would create a new investment powerhouse in the emirate under the crown prince.

Judge Faiq Zaidan, a figure close to Iran, has recently emerged in the open amid infighting within the Shiite camp, particularly over objections to Nouri al-Maliki’s bid to return as prime minister.

As the month of Ramadan approaches, the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has taken new measures aimed at increasing control over Al-Aqsa Mosque and provoking Muslims worldwide.

The Israeli occupation's decision to transfer its military headquarters from "Tel Aviv" to Jerusalem reflects a political agenda to impose Israeli sovereignty over the city and consolidate its status as its alleged capital.

As part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 16, 2026, the appointment of General Jasper Jeffers to lead the newly established International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip.

Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, long aligned with al-Assad, now uses sectarian rhetoric to challenge Syria’s new state and stir division on the coast.

In the early hours of June 9, Israeli forces illegally intercepted and seized a Gaza-bound ship carrying humanitarian aid and international activists.

Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. this week to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.