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Israeli army admits civilians make up 80 percent of those killed in . . . Israeli army admits civilians make up 80 percent of those killed in Gaza since March Israel privately relies on the Palestinian Health Ministry's figures for the total death toll, while publicly dismissing the data as unreliable
Yemen targets USS Harry Truman twice in 24 hours The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) targeted Washington’s aircraft carrier the USS Harry Truman twice in 24 hours, in response to the deadly US–British attack against Yemen over the weekend “For the second time within 24 hours, the American aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman was targeted in the northern Red Sea with a number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones in a clash that lasted
Tom Barrack’s ‘Sykes-Picot’ mandate: Redrawing West Asia for Empire Tom Barrack’s ‘Sykes-Picot’ mandate: Redrawing West Asia for Empire Trump’s confidant lands in Ankara with a mandate to realign the region – at Turkiye’s expense, and for Tel Aviv’s gain Mehmet Ali Guller JUN 9, 2025 Photo Credit: The Cradle
EXCLUSIVE: US makes failed bid for Iran to allow symbolic . . . - The Cradle An Iranian military security official has revealed exclusively to The Cradle that the US contacted the Islamic Republic, asking the nation to allow Israel "a symbolic strike to save face” following Iran's retaliatory drone and missile barrage this weekend
China, Russia, Iran cement Kabul ties as US reenters Afghan game Dr Ali tells The Cradle that Trump's sudden shift in US policy has actually contributed to catalyzing the deeper engagement from China, Iran, and Russia, and notes that these nations are now working to preempt US, western, and Indian efforts to reestablish dominance in post-NATO Afghanistan
Israel bombs Tehran, declares long war against Iran — The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) June 13, 2025 "We targeted Iran's main uranium enrichment site in Natanz and Iranian nuclear and military officials in Tehran," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said following the attacks
Return of the Ikhwan: Erdogan reboots the Muslim Brotherhood in West Asia A well-informed Jordanian source told The Cradle, "The Brotherhood movement in Jordan is very strong, given that a large portion of Jordanian society is of Palestinian origin and supports the Palestinian cause, particularly Hamas This is why some Arab countries and Turkey are infiltrating Jordan's domestic arena to destabilize the country
The BRICS weigh in on Palestine - The Cradle But for all their lofty ideals and sacred belief in the UN, the BRICS still have not come up with a solid, practical strategy to fight the horror The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of The Cradle BRICS Palestine Gaza Israel Russia China Vladimir Putin