At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, a central question lies among the range of likely topics: What will U.S. President Donald Trump do next? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/world/politics/global-leaders-davos-messy-world/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #davos #environment #greenland #middleeast #israel #gaza #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #venezuela #nato #un #iran #china

Syrian government troops tightened their grip across a swathe of northern and eastern territory after Kurdish forces abandoned it in a dramatic shift that has consolidated President Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/world/syria-kurdish-is-prisoners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #syria #kurds #middleeast #ahmadalsharaa

U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace has got off to a rough start: questioned by Europe, criticized by Israel and celebrated by friends of the Kremlin. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/world/politics/trump-peace-board-davos-macron/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #france #emmanuelmacron #us #donaldtrump #middleeast #israel #gaza

Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force in the country have struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control, ending days of fighting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/world/politics/syria-kurdish-forces-integration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #syria #kurds #middleeast #ahmadalsharaa #basharassad #syriandemocraticforces

Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days into a communications blackout that rights groups said aimed to mask a protest crackdown that killed thousands. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/world/internet-iran-protest-blackout/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #iran #middleeast #us #donaldtrump #internet

The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/world/politics/trump-gaza-peace-board-fee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #gaza #israel #israelhamaswar #us #donaldtrump #middleeast

The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/world/politics/trump-gaza-peace-board-fee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #gaza #israel #israelhamaswar #us #donaldtrump #middleeast

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations that rights groups said have led to more than 3,000 deaths. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/world/khamenei-trump-iran-protests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #iran #us #donaldtrump #middleeast #alikhamenei

Protests in Iran have subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said Friday, a week after the start of the largest demonstrations in years challenging the country's regime. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/world/iran-protest-movement-subsides/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #iran #us #middleeast #donaldtrump

Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its two-year assault on Gaza, precipitated by the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/world/israel-soldiers-ptsd-suicide/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #israel #israelhamaswar #middleeast #mentalhealth #suicide

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a U.S.-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/world/trump-gaza-peace-board/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #donaldtrump #israel #gaza #hamas #israelhamaswar #palestinians #middleeast

Despite Iran’s nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are no signs yet of fracture in the Islamic Republic’s security elite that could bring an end to its government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/world/politics/iran-cleric-explainer-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #iran #ayatollahalikhamenei #middleeast

Israel’s foreign ministry said Tuesday it is severing ties with three international organizations, including two agencies of the United Nations, following the United States’ withdrawal from 66 global bodies last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/world/politics/israel-ties-global-org-us-withdrawal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu #us #unrwa

While at the shop today taking photos of my Scold, I realized we really DO have a lot of oddball stuff. I've unfortunately become immune to just how cool they are because I've had time to play with them, ha! However, others do not have that privilege.

So for now, Ill expand my #introduction to include odd #antique stuff in my store.
This is an antique Jambiya dagger from #Iran .The belt is gold/silver thread and the whole thing is covered in a low grade silver.
#today #middleeast #mastodon

While at the shop today taking photos of my Scold, I realized we really DO have a lot of oddball stuff. I've unfortunately become immune to just how cool they are because I've had time to play with them, ha! However, others do not have that privilege.

So for now, Ill expand my #introduction to include odd #antique stuff in my store.
This is an antique Jambiya dagger from #Iran .The belt is gold/silver thread and the whole thing is covered in a low grade silver.
#today #middleeast #mastodon

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying help is on the way. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/world/politics/trump-iranians-protesting-help/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #iran #us #donaldtrump

Iran’s protests erupted as the collapsing rial, soaring inflation and austerity reforms collided with years of sanctions and corruption, leaving households squeezed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/13/world/economics-behind-irans-protests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #iran #us #donaldtrump #alikhamenei #middleeast

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries "doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that has been rocked by widespread protests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/13/economy/trump-iran-tariff-threat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #iran #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #china #middleeast

Tehran says it's in open communication with Washington as the U.S. considers how to respond to Iran's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/world/politics/trump-iran-crackdown-tehran-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #iran #us

At least 3 Palestinians were killed and another one injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip on Monday Jan. 12, as Israel continues to violate the Gaza ceasefire. https://www.thestatesignal.com/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-strip-kill-3/

#thestatesignal #gaza #israel #palestine #news #breakingnews #politics #government #law #policy #ceasefire #war #middleeast #gazastrip #conflict #palestinian