Millions stuck as snow blankets Northeast US, thousands of flights canceled

Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.

Words vs. action: The Arab-Islamic response to Huckabee's provocation

TEHRAN – Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, ignited a storm of criticism across the Middle East when he suggested it would be “fine” if Israel expanded to control the land between the Nile and the Euphrates. The swift and unified backlash from Arab and Islamic governments underscores not only regional anxieties but also growing suspicion of Washington’s support for Israel’s maximalist ambitions.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

Hamat Air Base: A critical test of Lebanese sovereignty

SOUTH LEBANON — The growing controversy surrounding Hamat Air Base has ignited urgent questions about sovereignty, transparency, and Lebanon’s potential entanglement in a broader regional war.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Israeli leadership: The cycle of corruption that drives aggression

TEHRAN – Power under pressure often reveals its survival instincts. In the Israeli regime’s case, political crisis and regional violence have become increasingly intertwined.

By Shahrokh Saei 

Bangladesh rising: The dawn of a golden era

TEHRAN – Bangladesh is entering a pivotal phase in its modern history, nearly two weeks after the 13th parliamentary election. The country, long dominated by a single party, is now navigating a transformative shift in political power that could redefine governance, strengthen democratic accountability, and elevate its role in regional and global affairs following the February 12 vote. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive victory, together with a more robust parliamentary opposition, signals not just a routine transfer of power, but the potential for structural reforms, renewed civic engagement, and a recalibration of foreign policy at a time when the country’s strategic importance is rising.

Behind Huckabee’s remarks: The U.S. role in advancing the ‘Greater Israel’ vision

TEHRAN – When US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that it would be “fine” if Israel took all the Middle East land—from the Nile in Egypt to the Euphrates in Iraq—he revealed more than personal opinion.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

Blood in the Bekaa and Ain al-Hilweh: Who protects Lebanon’s sovereignty?

SOUTH LEBANON — The Israeli enemy has escalated its aggression against Lebanon, committing a massacre in the Bekaa Valley and launching a deadly strike on the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Trump’s “Board of Peace” sparks UN fears

TEHRAN – Concerns are mounting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new initiative for Gaza could sideline the United Nations and reshape global governance.

By Ranjan Solomon

Governance in the rubble: Why Hamas still holds Gaza

GOA - A recent Reuters investigation citing internal Israeli military assessments offers an unexpected snapshot of post-war Gaza administration - one that complicates the official narrative of Hamas’ dismantlement.

By Wesam Bahrani 

Military analysts: Palestinian resistance reposition forces in Gaza 

TEHRAN - Reports suggest that the Palestinian resistance has begun quietly redeploying fighters closer to the frontline in Gaza. 

Prince Andrew's Epstein arrest: A nightmare the British monarchy can't escape

TEHRAN – The recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former Prince Andrew and younger brother of King Charles III, has plunged the British monarchy into an unprecedented crisis.

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

West Asia on the brink: Lebanon caught between elections and regional escalation

SOUTH LEBANON — Lebanon’s unusual political stillness reflects more than routine paralysis; it mirrors a regional storm gathering beyond its borders.

Trump’s Gaza Riviera: Repackaging ethnic cleansing as coastal development

TEHRAN – President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” is being presented as a bold plan to rebuild Gaza and secure stability after a devastating war. With a $10 billion U.S. pledge and glossy presentations of futuristic cities, luxury hotels and a “Mediterranean Riviera,” the initiative is designed to project power and optimism. But beneath the branding and spectacle lies a project that advances U.S. and Israeli strategic goals while sidelining Palestinian rights and political reality.