Middle East
Israel’s quantum nightmare: Trump's Iran chaos brings physics into politics - opinion
While Trump does not deserve a Nobel Prize in Physics, he may deserve recognition for discovering something about the physics of political perception.
My Word: Mending fences in good faith - opinion
Why Israeli officials fear Iran-backed Hezbollah could still rearm despite Lebanon deal - exclusive
Games of chance and society in the Middle East
Turkey grows stronger, hostility towards Israel increasing, academic expert warns
Prof. Yossi Shain addressed Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide, noting the issue has become political, and referred to what appears to be Turkey’s growing power as a result.
Explosion in crowded Damascus cafe leaves ten people dead, 21 injured
"The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist bombing that targeted a café in the capital, Damascus," said the Syrian Foreign Ministry in a statement.
The civilizational divide: European Right aligned with Israel, America's Right aligned with Left
By treating the war against the IRGC as a foreign entanglement engineered by a foreign power, the isolationist Right and the progressive Left are actively undermining the West’s collective defense.
No favors and no illusions: The need of the hour is political and economic independence
The munitions crisis and embargo in the latest war are a wake-up call requiring us to strive for comprehensive national independence - diplomatic, economic, and armament-related.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, other world leaders to attend Khamenei’s funeral
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Iranians to "rise up" and "demand revenge" during a speech on Thursday at the funeral.
Can Netanyahu’s strength-first strategy guide Israel through the new Middle East? - analysis
Prime Minister Netanyahu has been stressing the fact that Israel has to be strong to survive in the Middle East. However, will Israel need to rely solely on strength now to move forward?
The beginning of Lebanon’s fight to reclaim its future - opinion
Restoring Lebanon to its former promise as the “Paris of the Middle East” will require far more than a normalization agreement, and reclaiming genuine sovereignty will be a difficult process.
Iran's past shows regime needs to develop a nuclear weapon to have chance at survival, expert says
According to Zisser, Iran now believes nuclear weapons are essential for regime survival after repeated Israeli and US strikes, while Washington's push for a new deal may reinforce Tehran's strategy.
Israel looks from the Mediterranean to India for a new strategic front to contain Iran - analysis
The concept of linking Israel to the Eastern Mediterranean and also to India via the Abraham Accords countries is one of the key elements of Israel’s regional and global outlook.
Frozen Iranian funds will not be released until Tehran fulfills MoU, US official tells ‘Post’
Aragachi tells US to 'muzzle its pets' in Tel Aviv • IDF kills four Hamas terrorists in strikes • Vessels approached by armed boats near Yemen coast