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Middle East on Edge
Escalation on Multiple Fronts The United States and Iran find themselves in a high-stakes standoff that is drawing global concern. In response to mounting tensions with Tehran, Washington has significantly increased its military footprint in the Middle East. This buildup, which includes naval units, air assets, and joint exercises, comes amid heated rhetoric and conflicting strategic aims that could shape the region’s security environment for months — or years — to come.
By USA daily update 18 days ago in Serve
One day at a time
The world's still dark outside. The kind of dark that feels like it's holding its breath. There's a rawness to these early hours, unfiltered and brutally honest. And there she is, next to me, a serene contrast to my restless mind. Even in sleep, she's a force, a presence that fills the room.
By J.M.18 days ago in Fiction
Vanishing
the mirror fogs up I wipe a circle clear then let it close again
By J.M.18 days ago in Poets
The First Echo
Once, the world was alive but silent. Beasts roamed, flowers blossomed, and streams meandered without knowing their time-worn fate. Each living being was like an apparition, seeming to carry on in life's cycle but never genuinely living.
By J.M.18 days ago in Fiction
Why Self-Care Isn't Selfish
I said yes to everything. Every request, every favor, every last-minute crisis that needed solving. I was the reliable one. The one who showed up. The one who never complained, never said no, never put myself first.
By Fazal Hadi18 days ago in Longevity
Boise, Idaho: Nature, Culture, and a Relaxed Way of Life
One of Boise’s highlights is its easy access to outdoor activities. The Boise River Greenbelt is a favorite spot for walking, biking, and enjoying nature right in the heart of the city.
By House Doctor18 days ago in Art
How to Avoid Heartbreak
Do NOT enter into a relationship. They always end – either by death or breakup. Breakup reasons may include: heartbreak, infidelity, wandering gaze, addiction, etc..
By Heather Scott18 days ago in Poets
A Mothers Love
Stuck in-between, Oh, how the world can be so mean. An innocent soul, Never deserves to be let go. A world without you would be unjustified,
By Dianna Hoiland18 days ago in Poets
An Undivided Self
I can be psychologically precise and tender. I can be whimsical and deeply serious. I don’t disappear into my pain to be believed.
By Alicia Melnick 18 days ago in Poets
The week of Raymond Hall
MONDAY Raymond Hall woke at 5:47 AM, thirteen minutes before his alarm, as he had for eleven years. He showered for exactly eight minutes. He ate two eggs, scrambled, with one piece of toast. The butter was Land O'Lakes. It was always Land O'Lakes.
By J.M.18 days ago in Fiction
Osteoarthritis please find a cure
Osteo-Arthritis Please Find A cure I dread the nights arthritis pain from 2018 life hasn’t been the same can’t sleep pain from toes to knee
By Marie381Uk 18 days ago in Poets
Taco Macho Man: You're Fired
Macho Macho Man We've got to be a Taco Man Eat Bar B Q Donald Duck Pulled Butt Roast . . . . You're Fired . . . . . . . . . . . . You're Fired . . . . . .
By SAMURAI SAM AND WILD DRAGONS18 days ago in Poets