War
Hours after Hamas terrorists crossed from Gaza into Israel on October 7, 2023, a video surfaced of an Israeli woman screaming – “Don’t kill me” – as she was hauled away on a motorcycle, sandwiched between two kidnappers. The young woman, who was among those assaulted at a desert music festival, reached helplessly for her […]
... written on May 21 2026On the menu for dinner is a spread of Huaiyang cuisine that includes Crispy Beef Ribs, Beijing Roast Duck and Slow-Cooked Salmon in Mustard Sauce. Huaiyang food – known for its mild and subtle flavours, refined knife-work and emphasis on seasonal dishes – was also served when George W. Bush was hosted by Beijing in […]
... written on May 14 2026Shortly before February 28, 2026, a secret base was already operational that would serve as a logistics hub for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and housed special forces search-and-rescue teams during the war against Iran. Located approximately 180 km (112 miles) southwest of Najaf-Karbala, Iraq, the site was reported as a makeshift airstrip in a […]
... written on May 10 2026As Iran continues to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has to do something about it. Packing and leaving the war half done is not an option. Trump’s desire to end the Iran War is being interpreted by Tehran as a weakness, even though Iran is indeed hurting badly. One million Iranians have lost their […]
... written on May 05 2026War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy – more than a million people jobless, skyrocketing food prices, increasingly worthless currency and a prolonged internet shutdown that has crippled online businesses. The question is how much more pain Iran’s leaders, whoever are in charge now, are willing to tolerate as they try to negotiate […]
... written on Apr 30 2026In a stunning and shocking strategic move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026. The third-largest producer in OPEC behind Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the tiny kingdom joined OPEC in 1967, seven years after the organization was founded. While […]
... written on Apr 29 2026As Iran started its bold game of cat and mouse with the United States, the MV Touska became the first casualty after the Iranian cargo ship tried – and failed – to breach the U.S. blockade. The U.S. made good on its threat to board and seize any vessel defying its blockade of Iran’s ports […]
... written on Apr 20 2026Some 20 ships lining up to cross the Strait of Hormuz were waiting anxiously and desperately to get out of the “strait of hell”, as some crews called it. The vessels had been waiting to enter the Persian Gulf via the Iran-controlled northern Larak corridor, and had agreed to pay Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
... written on Apr 18 2026Starting Monday (April 13), 10 a.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. military would block maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world’s markets. While that would obviously further tighten global supply, the strategic move would also hit Iran where […]
... written on Apr 14 2026Vice President JD Vance flew back to the U.S. early Sunday after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan collapsed. It was not even a negotiation as demands from both sides were simply too outrageous to each other. Nevertheless, the talks were a long shot. U.S. President Donald Trump himself played down the importance of the peace […]
... written on Apr 12 2026
