Sign in

The Cradle

@thecradlemedia.bsky.social
1.7K followers 1 following 280 posts

The Cradle is an online news magazine covering West Asian geopolitics from within. Support us: patreon.com/thecradlemedia

PostsRepliesMedia
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
‼️ US & Iran both confirm ongoing talks amid US military buildup and Iranian readiness Even as the US continues its threats and military buildup and Iran signals readiness, both sides have confirmed that communications remain ongoing.
2121
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
What does it mean when US says it will “cultivate resistance” inside Europe? In episode 4 of Rock the Cradle, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl breaks down the implications of US security doctrine and why Europe may be entering unfamiliar territory. WATCH 👇 youtu.be/1bc-0UbFcNM?...
0127
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
BREAKING | Washington has approved over $6 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, including attack helicopters, armored vehicles, military trucks, and upgrades for troop transport units.
11712
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
❗️Over the past 24 hours, south Lebanon came under 21 Israeli attacks across 12 villages, among them 12 airstrikes, 6 drone operations, artillery shelling, gunfire, and naval firing.
01110
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Julani Vs. Julani
0199
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
India–Pakistan standoff: Who is fanning nuclear flames? Amid escalating tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, a deadly attack by unknown forces in Kashmir has sparked a dangerous chain of events, pushing the region closer to the brink of war. By F.M. Shakil
thecradle.co
India–Pakistan standoff: Who is fanning nuclear flames?
Amid escalating tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, a deadly attack by unknown forces in Kashmir has sparked a dangerous chain of events, drawing in global powers and pushing the region...
1112
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
WATCH | Is the India-Pakistan conflict the latest step in Trump's war creep toward China? | Ep.75
youtube.com
Is the India-Pakistan conflict the latest step in Trump's war creep toward China? | Ep.75
YouTube video by The Cradle
083
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
WATCH | Pakistan's Defense Minister admits his country funded terrorists on behalf of the US and the west.
11312
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
'Jews will kill Jews': Israel's top politicos warn of impending civil war Netanyahu’s war is not just on Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Iraq – it is on Israel's own institutions, opposition parties, and the last shreds of internal dissent. By Robert Inlakesh
thecradle.co
'Jews will kill Jews': Israel's top politicos warn of impending civil war
Netanyahu’s war is not just on Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Iraq – it is on Israel's own institutions, opposition parties, and the last shreds of internal dissent. Now, t...
01611
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Senior Israeli officers leak classified data, including ‘preparations’ for Iran attack
thecradle.co
Senior Israeli officers leak classified data, including ‘preparations’ for Iran attack
Members of the air force’s elite Squadron 69 uploaded the documents onto a file management system available to hundreds of thousands of reservists and recruits
11112
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Spain terminates multimillion deal with Israeli weapons maker
thecradle.co
Spain terminates multimillion deal with Israeli weapons maker
Coalition authorities in Madrid have stressed their commitment to 'the Palestinian cause and peace in West Asia'
03714
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Turkiye expands military occupation of northern Iraq: Report
thecradle.co
Turkiye expands military occupation of northern Iraq: Report
Turkish forces occupy Iraq under the pretext of combatting the Kurdish PKK group, which recently declared a ceasefire after its leader issued a call to disarm
032
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Pakistan shuts airspace to India as tensions surge over Kashmir attack
thecradle.co
Pakistan shuts airspace to India as tensions surge over Kashmir attack
The nuclear-powered neighbors have exchanged escalating measures in response to a terror attack in the Baisaran Valley of Indian-administered Kashmir
030
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
BREAKING | A number of casualties in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Jabalia, northern Gaza.
01416
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Return of the Ikhwan: Erdogan reboots the Muslim Brotherhood in West Asia With Damascus fallen and Sanaa under bombardment, Erdogan is seizing a renewed opportunity to reassert Muslim Brotherhood influence across the Arab world – from Syria and Lebanon to Jordan and Yemen. By Musa Ozugurlu
thecradle.co
Return of the Ikhwan: Erdogan reboots the Muslim Brotherhood in West Asia
With Damascus fallen and Sanaa under bombardment, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seizing a renewed opportunity to reassert Muslim Brotherhood influence across the Arab world – from Syria an...
031
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
EXCLUSIVE | Syria’s stolen daughters: The HTS campaign to enslave Alawite women In post-Assad Syria, the mass abduction and sexual enslavement of Alawite women under Sharaa’s rule mirrors the darkest atrocities of ISIS—yet is met with global silence.
thecradle.co
Syria’s stolen daughters: The HTS campaign to enslave Alawite women
In post-Assad Syria, the mass abduction and sexual enslavement of Alawite women under Sharaa’s rule mirrors the darkest atrocities of ISIS—yet is met with global silence.
093
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
WATCH | How China’s digital currency challenges western hegemony YouTube youtu.be/uvNSMAhcpfc
011
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Israel has dropped 90,000 tons of US explosives on Gaza—40 kilograms (88 pounds) for every man, woman, and child. That’s 6.5 Hiroshima bombs. YouTube youtu.be/sMJcQQ1uJkQ Rumble bit.ly/42zxs6T
01011
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Russia–Iran–China: All for one, and one for all? A US war on Iran will be viewed as one against Russia and China too. Both Putin and Xi know that Trump's war is singularly directed at the transformational global 'changes they are driving together.' By Pepe Escobar
thecradle.co
Russia–Iran–China: All for one, and one for all?
Although perhaps not yet obvious to Washington, a US war on Iran will be viewed as one against Russia and China too. Both Putin and Xi know that Trump's war is singularly directed at the transformatio...
041
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Lebanon front: Why the US-Israeli war isn’t over Tel Aviv's military escalation to force Hezbollah’s disarmament risks backfiring entirely. The biggest losers will be the US-backed Lebanese government and army, followed by a complete resurgence of a more hardline Lebanese resistance.
thecradle.co
Lebanon front: Why the US-Israeli war isn’t over
Tel Aviv's military escalation to force Hezbollah’s disarmament risks backfiring entirely. The biggest losers will be the US-backed Lebanese government and army, followed by a complete resurgence of a...
063
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The 'Hidden Hands' guiding Lebanese–Syrian strife Border violence and coastal massacres have reignited tensions between Lebanon and Syria, amid concerns that hidden actors are stoking Sunni–Shia sedition to benefit Israel. By Tamjid Kobaissy
thecradle.co
The 'Hidden Hands' guiding Lebanese–Syrian strife
Border violence and coastal massacres have reignited tensions between Lebanon and Syria, amid concerns that hidden actors are stoking Sunni–Shia sedition to benefit Israel.
181
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Netanyahu vows to ‘seize territory’ in Gaza if captives not released
thecradle.co
Netanyahu vows to ‘seize territory’ in Gaza if captives not released
Israeli forces have reentered Gaza on the ground, recently marching into the Netzarim corridor, which Tel Aviv was supposed to withdraw from as part of the ceasefire agreement
041
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
All of Lebanon rejects normalization: PM
thecradle.co
All of Lebanon rejects normalization: PM
Lebanon’s parliament speaker recently warned that Israel is trying to ‘lure’ the country into normalization talks
043
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The Trump Doctrine: Brinkmanship and blowback in a unipolar hangover Trump’s attempt to reinvent US power through economic coercion, proxy discipline, and selective warfare may be speeding up the decline of US global dominance in a world no longer willing to play by American rules. By Aymun Mosavi
thecradle.co
The Trump Doctrine: Brinkmanship and blowback in a unipolar hangover
Trump’s attempt to reinvent US power through economic coercion, proxy discipline, and selective warfare may be speeding up the decline of US global dominance in a world no longer willing to play by Am...
052
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
WATCH | Western media seems more absorbed in the drama of a leaked group chat among US officials than in the grave reality of its intended purpose. Trump's administration has killed over a hundred Yemeni civilians since launching its airstrike campaign on March 15.
0128
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
How Syria's HTS is quietly dismantling the Palestinian cause Syria’s new Islamist leaders are systematically sidelining Palestinian factions, favoring the US-backed PA and reshaping refugee dynamics in alignment with a broader US-backed strategy to neutralize the Palestinian resistance.
thecradle.co
How Syria's HTS is quietly dismantling the Palestinian cause
Under Ahmad al-Sharaa's direction, Syria’s new Islamist leaders are systematically sidelining Palestinian factions, favoring the US-backed PA, dismantling Iran-linked groups, and reshaping refugee dyn...
073
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Syria's de facto government receives list of US demands for 'sanctions relief': Report
thecradle.co
Syria's de facto government receives list of US demands for 'sanctions relief': Report
Washington's outreach to Damascus occurred just days after government-led sectarian massacres in Syria's coastal regions
000
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Multiple casualties following new Israeli attacks on Syria
thecradle.co
Multiple casualties following new Israeli attacks on Syria
The Israeli army said it opened fire and called in an airstrike on ‘terrorists’ in the town of Koya, west of Deraa
021
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
US intel report determines Iran 'not building nuclear weapon'
thecradle.co
US intel report determines Iran 'not building nuclear weapon'
Tehran says it is 'carefully preparing' its response to a letter from Donald Trump that reportedly gave the Islamic Republic a two-month deadline for reaching a new nuclear deal
061
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Over 270 Palestinian children killed in one week by Israel in Gaza
thecradle.co
Over 270 Palestinian children killed in one week by Israel in Gaza
Nearly 18,000 children have been killed by Israel in Gaza since the start of the US-sponsored genocide of Palestinians in October 2023
073
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Al Jazeera's Hossam Shabat killed by Israel in latest targeted assassination
thecradle.co
Al Jazeera's Hossam Shabat killed by Israel in latest targeted assassination
Israel has killed 208 journalists in Gaza since the start of the genocide in October 2023
0106
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Nine journalists, over 1,000 protesters arrested in Turkiye as anti-govt unrest escalates
thecradle.co
Nine journalists, over 1,000 protesters arrested in Turkiye as anti-govt unrest escalates
Nationwide demonstrations in support of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu reached their fifth night on Sunday
000
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
West Bank refugee camps 'reduced to ruins and dust': MSF
thecradle.co
West Bank refugee camps 'reduced to ruins and dust': MSF
Over 40,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from their homes in refugee camps by Israeli forces since the start of 'Operation Iron Wall' in January
059
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
UN to 'reduce footprint' in Gaza citing Israeli attacks on staff
thecradle.co
UN to 'reduce footprint' in Gaza citing Israeli attacks on staff
UN efforts are vital for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel has maintained a total blockade on food and aid for the fourth consecutive week
010
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
WATCH | US and Israel unleash chaos in West Asia YouTube: bit.ly/4j2cHGB Rumble: bit.ly/4iDjNl3
020
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Lebanon in ‘intense talks’ with Washington, Paris to prevent new Israeli strikes on Beirut
thecradle.co
Lebanon in ‘intense talks’ with Washington, Paris to prevent new Israeli strikes on Beirut
Israel launched a massive wave of deadly attacks on south and east Lebanon over the weekend, while threatening to attack the capital
011
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Which US puppet will lead Lebanon's financial reconstruction? The selection of the next central bank governor is not about stabilizing an economy, but deciding which western capital will control the next phase of Beirut's debt cycle. By Anis Raiss
thecradle.co
Which US puppet will lead Lebanon's financial reconstruction?
Financial colonization: The selection of Lebanon’s next central bank governor is not about stabilizing an economy – it is about deciding which western capitals will control the next phase of Lebanon’s...
141
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Yemen targets Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, USS Truman in the Red Sea
thecradle.co
Yemen targets Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, USS Truman in Red Sea
The drone and missile operations followed a new round of violent US airstrikes on several areas in Yemen
1125
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Palestinian political prisoner given green light to challenge Trump's deportation efforts
thecradle.co
Palestinian political prisoner given green light to challenge Trump's deportation efforts
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident of the US, was arrested in New York and moved to a detention facility in Louisiana due to his role as a mediator during last year's anti-genocide campus protests
052
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Government corruption worsens humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan
thecradle.co
Government corruption worsens humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan
The military-led administration in Port Sudan has been diverting aid meant for displaced civilians to be sold on the market
041
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Israeli army marches back into Gaza to retake Netzarim 'Axis of Death'
thecradle.co
Israeli army marches back into Gaza to retake Netzarim 'Axis of Death'
Before the implementation of a ceasefire deal and their withdrawal from the land corridor, Israeli troops created a 'line of corpses' where Palestinians were indiscriminately shot and 'left to be devo...
021
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles push deep into south Syria in ‘biggest incursion yet’
thecradle.co
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles push deep into south Syria in ‘biggest incursion yet’
Israeli troops destroyed military infrastructure belonging to the former Syrian army following several air raids on the country
043
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Google to acquire Israeli firm staffed by former Unit 8200 officers
thecradle.co
Google to acquire Israeli firm staffed by former Unit 8200 officers
The historic acquisition coincides with growing efforts by western governments and social media platforms to silence and persecute critics of the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
034
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Inside the HTS-Israeli campaign to eliminate Syria’s military engineers and scientists Israel and HTS are systematically assassinating Syria’s military engineers and scientists, ensuring the country remains defenseless and strategically crippled against future aggression.
thecradle.co
Inside the HTS-Israeli campaign to eliminate Syria’s military engineers and scientists
Israel and HTS are systematically assassinating Syria’s military engineers and scientists, ensuring the country remains defenseless and strategically crippled against future aggression.
153
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Israel readies new ground invasion of Gaza: Report
thecradle.co
Israel readies new ground invasion of Gaza: Report
The Russian mission to the UN says it has intelligence that the Israeli army is preparing for a new ground operation in the besieged enclave
022
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Yemen launches ballistic missile at Israel, says 'no dialing down' despite US war
thecradle.co
Yemen launches ballistic missile at Israel, says 'no dialing down' despite US war
Yemeni officials say the armed forces will continue to defend Gaza despite threats from the US or 'requests' from Iran
084
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Ben Gvir to rejoin Netanyahu coalition praising mass killings in Gaza
thecradle.co
Ben Gvir to rejoin Netanyahu coalition praising mass killings in Gaza
Israeli warplanes unleashed a new bombing campaign on Gaza overnight, killing over 400 Palestinians
042
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
WATCH | Israel Reignites Its War on Gaza YouTube: bit.ly/3XZ7t66 Rumble: bit.ly/4hDxIWR
042
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Yemen’s eastern front: The new battleground for regional and global powers As the war on Yemen escalates, the battle for influence in its eastern region has intensified, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE vying for strategic dominance. By Mawadda Iskandar
thecradle.co
Yemen’s eastern front: The new battleground for regional and global powers
As the war on Yemen escalates, the battle for influence in its eastern region has intensified, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE vying for strategic dominance, Israel expanding its covert military footpri...
021
The Cradle @thecradlemedia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
BREAKING | Yemeni Armed Forces: "Over the past few hours, the Yemeni Armed Forces have successfully targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the northern Red Sea with two cruise missiles and two drones, and targeted a US destroyer with a cruise missile and four drones.
0134