Israel-Hamas reach hostage deal, ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline

Israel-Hamas reach hostage deal, ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline

by WorldTribune Staff, January 15, 2025 Real World News President-elect Donald Trump appears to have done more in a matter of days to reach an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal than the Biden-Harris regime did in over a year. Trump was the first to announce that Israel and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a deal […]

After 14 months, Israel punishes Houthis with strikes on airport, infrastructure in Yemen

After 14 months, Israel punishes Houthis with strikes on airport, infrastructure in Yemen

by WorldTribune Staff, December 26, 2024 Real World News Having already decimated the ranks of Hizbullah and Hamas, Israel is now going after Iran’s third major terror proxy, the Yemen-based Houthis. Israel on Thursday escalated its attacks against the Houthis after 14 months of the terror group continuously targeting Israeli assets. The Israeli military hit […]

The transformation of Abu Mohammed Al-Golani is about to be put to the test

The transformation of Abu Mohammed Al-Golani is about to be put to the test

FPI / December 11, 2024 Geostrategy-Direct Soon after Abu Mohammed Al-Golani formed the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, he took to wearing business attire often instead of his usual military garb. After HTS toppled Syrian dictator Bashar Assad on Dec. 8, Al-Golani referred to himself with his real name, Ahmad al-Sharaa. The newly-transformed leader […]

‘Not our fight,’ says Trump; Post-Assad Syria and the world enter a new era

‘Not our fight,’ says Trump; Post-Assad Syria and the world enter a new era

by WorldTribune Staff, December 8, 2024 Real World News Syrian rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Damascus on Sunday, forcing dictator Bashar Assad to flee the country. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump posted to social media: “Assad is gone” and “Syria is a mess” but “is not our friend” and “this […]

‘Religious diversity’ to endure in Aleppo, Syrian rebel leader assures Christians

‘Religious diversity’ to endure in Aleppo, Syrian rebel leader assures Christians

by WorldTribune Staff, December 8, 2024 Real World News After his rebel army had taken Aleppo, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani appeared to reassure the city’s dwindling Christian community that it would endure. “Aleppo has always been a meeting point for civilizations and cultures, and it will remain so, with a long […]

DJT’s memo to the Middle East: ‘Release the hostages now’

DJT’s memo to the Middle East: ‘Release the hostages now’

by WorldTribune Staff, December 3, 2024 Real World News U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned Hamas and its backers in Iran they must release any remaining hostages before he is inaugurated on Jan. 20 or risk “being hit harder” than any foe in U.S. history. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Everybody is talking about the hostages […]

Report: Hamas calls for ‘immediate’ end to war following Trump’s election

Report: Hamas calls for ‘immediate’ end to war following Trump’s election

by WorldTribune Staff, November 8, 2024 Contract With Our Readers Following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United Stats, Hamas leadership says it wants an “immediate” end to its war with Israel. Hamas Political Bureau member and spokesperson Basem Naim told Newsweek: “Palestinians look forward to an immediate cessation of […]

Iran’s Khamenei calls for global ‘coalition’ to confront Israel after ‘highly accurate’ strikes

Iran’s Khamenei calls for global ‘coalition’ to confront Israel after ‘highly accurate’ strikes

by WorldTribune Staff, October 27, 2024 Contract With Our Readers After seeing key components of his nation’s missile infrastructure destroyed by precision Israeli air strikes, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged the international community to forge a “military coalition” to confront the Jewish state. The Israel Air Force struck a dozen targets in Iran […]

DNI investigating how classified intel on Israel’s plans reached Iran media

DNI investigating how classified intel on Israel’s plans reached Iran media

FPI / October 23, 2024 Geostrategy-Direct U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating how top-secret Pentagon documents purporting to show Israel’s preparations for a large-scale counterstrike on Iran were leaked to a pro-Iran media outlet which published them on Telegram. The documents — compiled by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency over the past several […]

Analysis: Israel was slow to grasp strategic threat of Hamas tunnel system

Analysis: Israel was slow to grasp strategic threat of Hamas tunnel system

by WorldTribune Staff, October 20, 2024 Contract With Our Readers In 2021, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed its defensive “smart wall” between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the wall was designed to detect any security breach. What the wall didn’t do, analysts say, is prevent Hamas from building an elaborate […]