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Israeli Strike Hits Beirut Suburb, Killing Hezbollah Commander Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Israeli forces conducted a targeted strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on May 6, 2026, marking the first such attack on the Lebanese capital area...
U.S. Navy Escorts Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Iranian Threats
U.S. Navy destroyers have conducted multiple high-risk escort missions through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks despite Iranian maritime barriers, drone activity, and...
![Sebastian Gorka listens as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington. [AP Photo/Alex Brandon]](https://www.mapleepoch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Trumps-Counterterrorism-Strategy-696x464.jpg "Trump Counterterrorism Strategy")
Trump Signs New Counterterrorism Strategy Targeting Cartels and Extremist Groups
President Donald Trump signed a new national counterterrorism strategy on May 6, 2026, that sharply redirects U.S. resources toward drug cartels in the Western...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again, Fires on Ships Amid U.S....
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Saturday as Iran reversed its earlier decision to reopen the crucial shipping lane and...
Yemen’s Houthis Launch First Attack on Israel Since Conflict Began
The Middle East conflict is entering a more volatile and unpredictable phase, with new actors joining the fighting, global powers hardening their positions, and...
Eight Killed in Strike on Church in Lebanon
Lebanon — At least eight people were killed when an airstrike struck a church complex sheltering displaced civilians in southern Lebanon, according to local...