Middle East

Trump

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

Trump Ties Iran Talks to Bigger Middle East Goal

Trump wants to link Iran negotiations and Abraham Accords expansion into a larger Middle East agreement with major geopolitical stakes.

Tyler Flores

Trump

White House Shows Openness to Federal Gas Tax Holiday

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

White House Shows Openness to Federal Gas Tax Holiday

The Trump administration is considering a federal gas tax holiday amid the conflict with Iran, which is pushing fuel prices sharply higher nationwide.

Tyler Flores

Middle East

Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Qatar in Unprecedented Airstrike

Sep 10, 2025

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5 min read

Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Qatar in Unprecedented Airstrike

Israeli Air Force launches airstrike against Hamas leaders in Qatar in unprecedented move.

Jason Belcher

Middle East

Egypt Training Palestinian Security Force to Replace Hamas

Sep 1, 2025

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5 min read

Egypt Training Palestinian Security Force to Replace Hamas

Egyptian government begins training thousands of Palestinians to provide security in Gaza and replace Hamas.

Jason Belcher

Middle East

Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule

Aug 1, 2025

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4 min read

Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar back United Nations declaration to disarm Hamas and end their rule of Gaza.

Jason Belcher

Shipping

Houthi Resume Attacks on Commercial Ships off the Coast of Yemen

Jul 10, 2025

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4 min read

Houthi Resume Attacks on Commercial Ships off the Coast of Yemen

Houthi forces resume attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, potentially ending a cease fire deal with the U.S.

Jason Belcher

Middle East

Trump Ties Iran Talks to Bigger Middle East Goal

White House Shows Openness to Federal Gas Tax Holiday

Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Qatar in Unprecedented Airstrike

Egypt Training Palestinian Security Force to Replace Hamas

Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule

Houthi Resume Attacks on Commercial Ships off the Coast of Yemen

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