Iran charges 1,000 over unrest in Tehran, trials to be held in public

Iran has been gripped by protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini last month

Trials at Karish gas field commence as negotiations with Lebanon collapse

Israel presented France with a map of hundreds of potential targets across Lebanon, which it intends to attack if the negotiations fail

Military industrialization one of Yemeni revolution’s greatest achievements: Al-Houthi

Ansarallah has carried out several drone attacks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE this year thanks to its advances in military technology

Israel announces construction of joint industrial park with Jordan

The multimillion-dollar project, known as the Jordan Gateway, was recently approved, but Amman has not commented on the matter

Hundreds of Palestinians serving sentences without trial or charge

An Israeli rights group has revealed that 604 Palestinians are currently being held in administrative detention, the highest number since 2016

Palestinian Authority delays Nizar Banat murder trial

Banat's family has expressed concerns that the PA is not serious about punishing those involved in the crime

Bahraini citizens protest normalization with Israel, demand prisoner release

Bahrain has the most political prisoners in the Arab region, detaining over 15,000 people for their political views alone

Iran to begin ‘major revamp’ of Venezuela’s largest oil refinery within weeks: Report

Venezuela and Iran have significantly deepened cooperation in recent years as a way to overcome unilateral US sanctions

French President Macron warns Netanyahu against judicial overhaul

President Macron told Netanyahu that Israel is moving away from ‘a common conception of democracy’

Iranian foreign minister arrives in Nicaragua to strengthen bilateral relations

Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said Iran pursues boosting relations with Latin American countries

Why was British ISIS member ‘Jihadi George’ tried in a US court?

The decision to try one of the so-called “Beatles” ISIS members in the US was to conceal his previous links to British intelligence and his role in their regime-change efforts in Syria.

Con artist western media claimed was ‘tortured into coma’ caught trying to flee Iran

Firouzi admitted to creating the fake story of his arrest, death sentence, and torture due to the large amounts of money he owed to others

Iraqi PM inks strategic agreements with French president

Baghdad has over recent months been working to stop western energy conglomerates from exiting the country

Venezuela, Turkiye sign MoU on trade, investment, and economic development

The two countries also made new arrangements for commercial travel, increasing flights from Caracas to Ankara

US allies in Syria boost oil output for Damascus: Report

Syria faces severe shortages in fuel as a result of US looting of its oilfields and indiscriminate sanctions

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

Global South: Gold-backed currencies to replace the US dollar

The adoption of commodity-backed currencies by the Global South could upend the US dollar’s dominance and level the playing field in international trade.

Iran summons UK envoy over British interference in internal affairs

The Iranian foreign ministry stressed that the dual citizenship of Alireza Akbari, who was executed for working closely with MI6, is not a legitimate pretext for British interference

UAE, UK sign energy and climate change memorandum

The MoU also includes cooperation in nuclear energy, low-carbon hydrogen, and bolstering collaboration in renewable energy

Israel works on proposal to annex Jordan Valley

Danny Danon of the Likud Party intends to apply Israeli law to all areas of the Jordan Valley including its industrial and archaeological sectors

Fuel-starved Germany welcomes Iraqi PM for talks on gas deliveries

The Iraqi premier is also expected to finalize a deal with German conglomerate Siemens to pave the way for the 'rehabilitation and maintenance' of Iraq's power grid

Israeli lawmakers back proposal to revoke right to nationality for Palestinian prisoners

The draft law proposal targets Palestinian prisoners who have been convicted of 'terrorism' by Israeli courts and receive monthly stipends from the PA

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.

Spain repatriates two women, 13 children from camps in Syria

The women and children have been held in various detention camps in northern Syria since the defeat of the Islamic State in 2019

Iran judiciary hands down three death sentences over November terror attack

A Belgian national has also been sentenced to 40 years in jail and 74 lashes under espionage and money laundering charges

Why the CIA attempted a ‘Maidan uprising’ in Brazil

The failed coup in Brazil is the latest CIA stunt, just as the country is forging stronger ties with the east.

Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides

The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.

Qassem Soleimani in Venezuela: The lesser known motive behind his assassination

Why was Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani assassinated by the US? His visit to Venezuela in 2019 may provide some answers.

New Israeli FM signals policy shift on Ukraine, neutrality toward Russia

On 29 December, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the 'strengthening of Russian-Israeli cooperation in all areas'

Eurasia’s Middle Corridor: An Atlanticist frenzy to stifle Europe-Asia integration

Geopolitical interests between the Anglo-American establishment and the Sino-Russian-led axis will clash over the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.