Middle East

Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ on Taliban-Led Afghanistan Amid Deadly Cross-Border Escalation

Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ on Taliban-Led Afg...

Mack Brosious

Pakistan’s defense minister declared an “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday, following intense cross-border clashes that saw Pakistani airstrikes hit Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia province. Both sides report heavy casualties,...

Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ on Taliban-Led Afg...

Mack Brosious

Pakistan’s defense minister declared an “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday, following intense cross-border clashes that saw Pakistani airstrikes hit Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia province. Both sides report heavy casualties,...

Iran Update: Crisis Deepens as Protests Rage and U.S. Tensions Mount

Iran Update: Crisis Deepens as Protests Rage an...

Mack Brosious

Iran grapples with escalating domestic unrest and heightened international scrutiny in mid-February 2026. Widespread anti-regime protests continue nationwide despite a severe government crackdown, which has reportedly resulted in thousands of...

Iran Update: Crisis Deepens as Protests Rage an...

Mack Brosious

Iran grapples with escalating domestic unrest and heightened international scrutiny in mid-February 2026. Widespread anti-regime protests continue nationwide despite a severe government crackdown, which has reportedly resulted in thousands of...

Nationwide Protests Over Economic Crisis Intensify; Regime Imposes Internet Blackout and Vows Crackdown

Nationwide Protests Over Economic Crisis Intens...

Mack Brosious

Nationwide anti-government protests intensify over economic crisis, prompting internet blackout and crackdown Mass anti-government demonstrations, now in their second week (starting late December 2025), have spread across all 31 provinces...

Nationwide Protests Over Economic Crisis Intens...

Mack Brosious

Nationwide anti-government protests intensify over economic crisis, prompting internet blackout and crackdown Mass anti-government demonstrations, now in their second week (starting late December 2025), have spread across all 31 provinces...

Clashes Erupt in Aleppo as Government Forces Battle Kurdish SDF; Ceasefire Declared Amid Heavy Displacement

Clashes Erupt in Aleppo as Government Forces Ba...

Mack Brosious

Clashes in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF prompt ceasefire declaration amid ongoing tensions Renewed fighting erupted in northern Aleppo starting January 6, 2026, between Syrian transitional government...

Clashes Erupt in Aleppo as Government Forces Ba...

Mack Brosious

Clashes in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF prompt ceasefire declaration amid ongoing tensions Renewed fighting erupted in northern Aleppo starting January 6, 2026, between Syrian transitional government...

Widespread Protests Continue in Iran Amid Economic Crisis

Widespread Protests Continue in Iran Amid Econo...

Mack Brosious

January 1, 2026 Protests in Iran entered their fifth consecutive day on Thursday, spreading across multiple provinces as public frustration over soaring inflation, a collapsing currency, and rising living costs...

Widespread Protests Continue in Iran Amid Econo...

Mack Brosious

January 1, 2026 Protests in Iran entered their fifth consecutive day on Thursday, spreading across multiple provinces as public frustration over soaring inflation, a collapsing currency, and rising living costs...

Israel-Iran Conflict Impacts Global Oil Markets and Stock Prices

Israel-Iran Conflict Impacts Global Oil Markets...

Mack Brosious

Tensions between Israel and Iran have introduced significant volatility to global oil markets, influencing crude oil prices and energy stock performance, as concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle...

Israel-Iran Conflict Impacts Global Oil Markets...

Mack Brosious

Tensions between Israel and Iran have introduced significant volatility to global oil markets, influencing crude oil prices and energy stock performance, as concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle...