Berlin attack highlights Europe’s shift to individualized, multi-layered terror threats - analysis
Online radicalization, lone-actor violence, and Iran-linked networks are placing European security services under pressure from distinct but increasingly simultaneous threats.
Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping
The speculation follows the collapse of the relative calm that had prevailed along the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Deadly Tell clash between settlers, Palestinians may mark West Bank turning point - analysis
Competing accounts of the deadly Tell confrontation highlight growing tensions over settler violence, Palestinian attacks, and the risk of a wider uprising.
How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis
Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.
Hezbollah disarmament remains key test of US-backed Lebanon-Israel security framework - feature
“You need a third entity, and I think the US Army is the partner of the Lebanese armed forces and, of course, is the partner of the Israelis,” says Mawan Abdallah, head of Kataeb's foreign affairs.
Could Iran invade Kuwait? New threats raise fears of wider Middle East war
“The central danger is miscalculation. The conflict could become region-wide with very little warning,” founder of Q Advisory John Keith King said.
Herzog, Saudi official interviews revive Saudi-Israel ties amid Iran strikes on Gulf - analysis
The crisis could strengthen the case for regional defense cooperation, including quiet coordination with Israel, without necessarily bringing the kingdom closer to formal diplomatic relations.
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Middle East correspondent Battaglia said that, in her view, if it were up to al-Zaidi, Baghdad would already have decided to chart its future with the United States rather than with Iran.
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.
Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf
Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.
