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April 5, 2023

Israeli historian, author fears judicial reform could imperil elections, end free press: 'Road to disaster'

Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari told Fox News Digital that neutralizing the Supreme Court in Israel via a judicial overhaul would be a "road to disaster."

April 4, 2023

Yuval Noah Harari: A dictatorship in Israel could ‘destabilize’ the entire Middle East

The Israeli historian said the proposed judicial overhaul could lead to rigged elections and the end of independent media in Israel.

April 2, 2023

Iranian media claims naval forces warned US Navy aircraft against entering its airspace

Iranian naval forces reportedly warned a U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft from entering its airspace over the Sea of Oman, a semi-official outlet reported.

March 31, 2023

US foreign policy 'paralysis' allowed China opportunity to pursue path to 'top superpower': experts

The U.S. has attempted at times to remain critical of other countries while trying to engage them diplomatically, creating the appearance of a confused policy.

March 30, 2023

Cyprus relocates 76 Afghan, Syrian migrants to France

Cypriot officials reported 76 Afghan and Syrian migrants were relocated to France as part of an international agreement to ease the current burden on Mediterranean countries.

March 30, 2023

Egypt announces 2% rate hike as inflation worsens

Egypt's Central Bank announced that it raised the overnight deposit rate from 16.25% to 18.25%, with nationwide inflation seeing a 6.4% spike in a single month.

March 30, 2023

US Army veteran recalls night 101st Airborne Division was ambushed by one of its own before Iraq invasion

Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack described the night when a comrade attacked his fellow soldiers in Kuwait as they prepared for the Iraq invasion.

March 29, 2023

Sheikh Mohammed, UAE premier, appoints eldest son as successor

United Arab Emirates premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has designated his eldest son, Khaled, crown prince of the affluent Persian Gulf nation.

March 29, 2023

Assad overhauls Syrian Cabinet as country's economy tanks

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad replaced multiple Cabinet ministers in a Wednesday shakeup, with the nation's economic crisis worsening as it enters the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

March 29, 2023

Saudi Arabia grows closer to Beijing with step toward membership in China-led security bloc

Saudi Arabia is moving to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization as the kingdom and other Persian Gulf states grow wary of a diminished U.S. presence in the region.