Skip to main content

Featured

Storm on the Horizon: Iran Issues Dire Warning After U.S. Naval Deployment

Tensions in the Persian Gulf have surged after Iran warned that any military strike by the United States would trigger an “all‑out war.” The warning followed the deployment of a U.S. naval “armada,” ordered by Donald Trump, to reinforce American presence in the region. Iranian officials described the move as a direct threat to their national security, insisting that even a limited attack would provoke a full‑scale response. The U.S. maintains that the deployment is meant to deter aggression and protect its interests and allies. Analysts caution that the situation is becoming increasingly volatile. With both nations adopting uncompromising positions, even a minor misstep could ignite a conflict far larger than either side intends. The world now watches closely as diplomatic channels strain under the weight of rising hostility.

article

Encroaching Boundaries: The Shifting ‘Yellow Line’ in Gaza City

 

Displaced Palestinian people walk near the area marked as 'Yellow Line' by the Israeli military, in east of Gaza City, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas.


Israel’s repositioning of its so‑called Yellow Line—a boundary meant to mark its post‑ceasefire line of control—has intensified tensions and deepened the humanitarian strain in Gaza City. Reports and satellite observations indicate that Israeli forces moved concrete boundary markers deeper into the al‑Tuffah district and surrounding neighbourhoods, pushing well beyond the areas residents were initially told would remain accessible.

Families who had already endured repeated displacement found themselves forced to flee once more as buildings were demolished and military positions expanded. The shifting of the line, in some cases by hundreds of metres, has created widespread confusion among civilians who believed the boundary represented a safe zone.

The expansion of fortified positions along the new line has raised concerns about the durability of the ceasefire and the long‑term implications for Gaza’s urban landscape. For many residents, the movement of the Yellow Line is not just a technical adjustment but a stark reminder of how fragile and uncertain life remains in the shattered city.

Comments