The basic rule of negotiation is to get more than you give. With Russia, the Trump administration is taking the opposite approach. On October 27, The New York Times reported the Trump administration...
At least one hospital in Taiz — Yemen’s third-largest city, which Houthi forces have besieged for almost a month — has had to dramatically limit the number of incubators in operation because of a...
“It’s getting to be decision time” on Iran, President Donald Trump said Sunday. “Do I finish it off, which would be very easy to do, or do I make a deal?” he mused in a Fox News interview. On...
Jordanian authorities are tightening the screws on the country’s branch of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. On October 25, a Jordanian court sentenced seven Brotherhood...
The Iraqi Parliament confirmed 11 ministers and three deputy prime ministers on October 15, nearly completing Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi’s cabinet. “Within five months of the formation of the government,...
The U.S. can exploit sanctions to suppress the black market.
The Kremlin is preparing to showcase its steadily growing influence in Africa, which has often come at Washington’s expense. On October 28-29, Moscow will host more than 30 African delegations for the...
Lebanon’s central bank, Banque Du Liban (BDL), has revoked the operating license of Bank Saderat Iran, an Iranian financial institution with documented ties to Hezbollah financing. The move comes amid...
Lebanon has revoked the operating license of Bank Saderat, an Iranian lender implicated in financing Hezbollah. Karim Souaid, the governor of Banque du Liban, Lebanon’s central bank, confirmed the...
For years, Russia has treated the Balkans as a battleground for its geopolitical ambitions, exploiting ethnic divisions, fueling tensions, and challenging Western influence. Now, Montenegro is pushing...
Hussain al Abdallah, who succeeded Wafiq Safa as head of Hezbollah’s Liaison and Coordination Unit in February, reportedly sought the return of explosives seized this month by Lebanese security forces....
Foreign and malign actors constantly exploit weak ownership reporting requirements to launder money throughout the United States.
The U.S. financial system is the envy of the world. It’s also a major hub for illicit finance. Protecting the former requires confronting the latter, including when the failures occur at the nation’s...
Seven self-described Western journalists, none of whom exist, have placed nearly 100 articles in online outlets since July 2025. On October 8, OpenAI disclosed that it had banned ChatGPT accounts originating...
Hezbollah announced a yearlong housing-assistance program on October 13, offering eligible families displaced by the 2024 and 2026 wars with Israel up to $14,000 for rent and furniture. Lebanese Prime...
The death toll from the Houthis’ weekend attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has risen to over 15, including one American — and Iran’s Yemeni partner shows no signs of stopping...
In a blow to Russia’s economy and war effort, on October 8, the United Kingdom sanctioned 38 entities that are helping to prop up the Kremlin. That includes two oil companies, 12 ships trafficking...
Operation Economic Outcast has disrupted Iranian aviation, prompting major regional hubs, including the United Arab Emirates and Oman, to suspend flights by Iranian carriers for fear of facing U.S. sanctions....