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52+ min ago  (1179+ words) After nearly two years without a major audio message from its central leadership, the self-proclaimed Islamic State resurfaced on February 21, 2026, with a 35-minute recording delivered by spokesman Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine....

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1046+ words) With universities reopening on Saturday after several weeks of closure, students have once again returned to the front lines of protest, and demonstrations and clashes between them and Basij forces have continued in most universities across the country. For more…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (243+ words) Turkey is evaluating all aspects of potential measures that may be taken in the event of a conflict between its neighbor Iran and the United States, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Wednesday. Iran and the United States resumed…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (961+ words) One question keeps coming up in newsrooms, on social media, and in private conversations as tensions build - when will the United States strike Iran? That question was put directly to four major AI platforms as part of a methodological exercise…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (575+ words) Iranians, like other people in the Middle East, are preparing for the possibility of war. This comes after weeks of US-Iran tensions. US President Donald Trump said during his State of the Union address that "as president, I will make…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (151+ words) A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed during an accident as part of a flight mission on Wednesday morning, Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu confirmed. The pilot was killed in the incident. The jet belonged to the Balikesir 9th Main Jet Base Command, and…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (215+ words) Israeli forces responded to arson attempts allegedly conducted by extremist settlers in the West Bank on Tuesday, the IDF said. "IDF soldiers, Israel Police forces, and Israel Border Police soldiers were dispatched to the area of Khirbet al-Nawaj'a following a…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (812+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Israel for a two-day visit, his first since the war in Gaza began. Modi is expected to address Israel's parliament, the Knesset, and hold meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (354+ words) The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed or arrested at least 100 fighters from Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) in clashes on Monday as the Shia-Marxist group attempted to carry out operations near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Tehran headquarters, MEK confirmed. The clashes…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (644+ words) Ey'p Sultan Mosque, located on the Golden Horn, remains one of Istanbul's most significant religious and historical landmarks. Known for its role in Ottoman traditions, including the sword-girding ceremonies of sultans, the mosque continues to serve as both a place…...