Middle East
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports
Trump reportedly believed that maintaining the blockade was less risky than walking away or restarting the conflict.
Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial
Iranian regime targets diaspora with propaganda, financial appeals, analyst says - interview
Israel’s opening in Lebanon, Syria may not last long - opinion
China should be a factor in Israel's policy strategy - opinion
The Jewish state needs to realize that Beijing often shapes the environment around a decision rather than the decision itself, which is how China has leverage over Tehran
Israel and Kurdistan: Regional collapse reshapes the Middle East map - opinion
Israel and Kurdistan face shared adversaries, raising questions about new alliances as old Middle East borders weaken and fragment.
Even in ceasefire, Israelis are still living with the war - from the editor
Israelis navigate loss, trauma, and rebuilding – revealing both resilience and hidden strain
Iraq names little-known banker Ali al-Zaidi as PM after five-month deadlock
The real story of Zaidi is that he is largely unknown and appears to have been chosen almost by chance, as if Iraq’s politicians simply settled on a random figure to lead the country.
Egypt’s dangerous pressure game against Israel - opinion
Cairo’s live-fire drills near the Israeli border come as Egypt faces economic pressure, Red Sea instability, and growing questions over President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regional strategy.
As Israel becomes a dominant force in the Middle East, where does Turkey stand? - analysis
Ankara is realizing that in a Middle East dominated by Israeli technological and intelligence prowess, traditional power might no longer be enough.
Lebanese gov't yet to take any action against Hezbollah, Israeli officials tell 'Post'
Speaking to IDF generals on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Israel was given "full freedom of action to foil immediate and emerging threats."
Nations to discuss fossil fuel exit as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up prices
The gathering of ministers and officials in Santa Marta, Colombia, which starts on Tuesday, will focus on practical steps to shift economies away from fossil fuels.
WATCH: IDF attacks 100 km. deep into Lebanon for first time in weeks
Even after Israel attacked Hezbollah's weapons storage and rocket-related weaponry in the Bekaa Valley, it still did not attack Hezbollah in Beirut.
Civilizations collapse from within, not from enemies at the gates - opinion
External enemies expose weakness, but internal division and inaction are what ultimately bring civilizations down.
