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November 30, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.

November 30, 2025

Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit amid economic crisis, heightened security concerns

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon on the second leg of his historic first international trip as pontiff, visiting Christian communities amid regional tensions and ongoing crisis.

November 28, 2025

Israel releases body-cam video of deadly Syria raid targeting Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated terrorists

IDF releases body-camera footage of Syria gun battle that wounded six Israeli soldiers during arrest operation targeting al-Jamaa al-Islamiyya terrorists.

November 27, 2025

Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands

Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.

November 26, 2025

Middle East officials look toward second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire with two hostages left in Gaza

Turkey, Egypt and Qatar officials meet in Cairo to discuss the next phase of a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal amid ongoing violation allegations and obstacles.

November 26, 2025

Saudi Arabia is new front line as US faces down Iran, China and Russia's ambitions

Trump-Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman White House meeting signals diplomatic reset after strained ties following Khashoggi murder and regional challenges.

November 25, 2025

Trump moves against Muslim Brotherhood as Islamist group spreads in West

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting Muslim Brotherhood chapters for terrorism designations, marking significant shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy approach.

November 24, 2025

Trump signs executive order targeting certain Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups

President Trump signed an executive order directing Rubio and Bessent to designate Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations following Oct. 7 attacks.

November 23, 2025

Taking out Hamas' million-dollar 'root' tunnel is game changer, analyst says

The IDF uncovers one of Gaza's largest underground Hamas infrastructures stretching 25 meters deep beneath civilian sites including mosques and schools in Rafah.

November 23, 2025

Israel eliminates Hezbollah's top military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in targeted Beirut strike

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls him a "mass murderer" with $5 million bounty on his head.