Fifteen hours after the first bombs struck western Tehran, the Middle East stands at a precipice shaped by three competing bets. The facts are still emerging, and the smoke has not cleared.
2026 February
Several explosions were heard in the center of Tehran after Israel announced it had launched a missile attack on Iran. US sources say the US is also involved in the conflict. Donald Trump confirmed the attack. “The terrorist regime cannot have nuclear weapons,” he said.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif today officially declared “open war” with Afghanistan, and every news outlet has jumped to report on the crisis, offering little analysis beyond the precise details of the attacks in recent days.
Tomorrow marks four years since the official start of the Russian-Ukrainian war in the form of a full-scale invasion. The biggest analytical error in the Western press, however, remains the same: treating the date of February 24, 2022, as “moment zero.”
Tomorrow marks four years since the official start of the Russian-Ukrainian war in the form of a full-scale invasion. The biggest analytical error in the Western press, however, remains the same: treating the date of February 24, 2022, as “moment zero.”
For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt a deep need to possess a specific talent. I wasn’t naturally gifted in sports or the arts.
The U.S. has amassed a significant fleet in the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman. These forces nearly encircle the Arabian Peninsula.
A stunning episode that should alarm every American who values free speech and journalistic independence, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson was detained by Israeli security forces and had his passport seized
Despite not fitting the traditional mold of European leadership, Viktor Orban, Robert Fico, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Calin Georgescu reflect a shift toward a different vision—one that combines national sovereignty, conservative values, and a scepticism of popular narratives.