International Affairs

Deadly Fire in Iraqi Hypermarket Exposes Dire Infrastructure Failures

A catastrophic fire in a newly opened hypermarket in Kut, Iraq, claims 63 lives, laying bare the country’s persistent infrastructure decay and governance failures that threaten regional stability and American interests.

By Patriot News Investigative Desk | July 17, 2025

International Affairs

White House Gulf Summit Masks Unresolved Middle East Chaos Amid Rising Violence

As President Trump hosts Gulf leaders to tout booming economic ties, renewed violence in Syria and Israel exposes the fragile reality behind claims of peace progress—raising urgent questions about America’s strategic interests and regional stability.

By National Security Desk | July 16, 2025