US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack sparks renewed debate on, saying “benevolent monarchies” have historically “worked best” in the West Asia region.

Iran says the US has yet to demonstrate readiness for “real, serious negotiation,” stressing that Washington must first acknowledge Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy.

American teens face a mental health crisis driven by economic stress, with rising anxiety, depression, and suicide rates, but most receive inadequate treatment and support.

Refaat Alareer, Gaza’s beloved poet and professor, was killed alongside family in an Israeli airstrike on this day two years ago. His powerful words and stories continue inspiring Palestinian resilience worldwide.

US President Donald Trump takes center stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, prompting fans to quickly identify the event as “cringeworthy” and awkward.

The US deploys “its first squadron” of one-way attack drones, developed after reverse-engineering of a much-sought-after and versatile Iranian drone, to the West Asia region.

The White House supports War Secretary Hegseth’s ordering US forces to “kill everybody” on board a boat in the Caribbean, and authorizing a second lethal strike on the same vessel.