The talk of lifting or suspending sanctions on Syria was neither innocent nor humanitarian, as it was portrayed in the media. Instead, it came laden with heavy conditions, clearly revealing a shift in pressure from comprehensive sanctions to a more dangerous and profound form: direct political control, oversight of sovereign decisions, and linking economic recovery to the limits of American approval.

 The situation the Islamic Ummah is experiencing after the destruction of its state, the Khilafah (Caliphate), is filled with tragedies, poverty, wars, and Western domination. For the Ummah to rise from its downfall, it must return to its natural state, the day it was distinguished from other nations by the system of governance in Islam,

Venezuela has never been far from America’s orbit, but under Nicolás Maduro, it transformed from a country orbiting in its sphere of influence, into a geopolitical thorn in its side. Since then, the conflict has been less about human rights, or the integrity of elections, and more about who holds the reins of power, who controls the wealth, and who draws the maps of influence.

On Friday, (02/01/2026), a protest was held at the Seven Wells roundabout in Idlib by relatives of detained mujahideen who supported the state during the events on the coast in March of last year. The protesters demanded the release of their sons, who have been detained for many months on charges related to violating “civil peace” in the country.