Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on February 24, 2026, to reflect new developments in the Middle East. Once again, just eight months after Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States is poised ...

A reported 40 per cent increase in new business registrations at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) reflects continued confidence in both the freezone’s and the UAE’s economic ...

The world's largest warship appears to be heading towards the Middle East as Washington continues to pressure Iran over its military program and recent deadly crackdown on protesters. BBC Verify ...

President Donald Trump’s approval rating hovered around 40% in the two latest polls released this week, on par with his historically low average for his second term compared to previous presidents, as ...

Feb. 23Trump’s approval rating dropped to 36% in the latest CNN/SSRS poll, from 48% a year ago (the poll of 2,496 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 17-20 has a margin of ...

Katie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C.

The decline of printed newspapers has resulted in news deserts, “ghost” publications, and increased public mistrust of the media. Undeterred, local journalists soldier on.