Middle East
New ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border
The installation features six women whose lives and stories represent different facets of courage. Among them is Shirel Haim Pour, a 22-year-old Persian Jew murdered in the October 7 assault.
Iran seeks talks with Lebanon’s foreign minister as Hezbollah tensions rise
Will Israel's new talks with Lebanon prevent another war with Hezbollah? - analysis
Israeli forces strike Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon
Iraq backtracks on freezing Iran-backed groups’ funds, plans to revise terror list
The move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran's influence in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East where Tehran has allies.
Donald Trump's commitment to Israel remains undeniable, a decade later - opinion
Too many of my fellow strong supporters of Israel in America have warned that Trump was about to turn against the Jewish state. Every time, Trump has proven them absolutely wrong.
CENTCOM unveils Task Force Scorpion Strike to field one-way attack drones in Mideast
The reverse-engineered Shaheed drones are long range, can operate autonomously, and can be launched by catapult, rocket-assisted takeoff, or mobile ground and vehicle systems.
Lockheed Martin extends industrial cooperation with Israel through 2029, aiming to boost trade
One of the biggest American defense companies, Lockheed Martin currently supplies Israel with combat aircraft such as F-16 and F-35 jets, giving Israel a significant advantage throughout the region.
Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies
Senior lawmakers clash over procedure and politics, raising doubts about the governing bloc’s direction and its ability to advance key reforms.
Poland’s domain blacklists and payment blocks: impact on offshore casino access in the Middle East
Israel, US seal agricultural trade deal to cut prices and boost exports
Israel and the US sealed a wide-ranging agricultural deal to lower prices, increase imports, and revive Israeli export competitiveness.
Israel sends diplomats to Lebanon for ceasefire body meeting for first time
Israel and Lebanon are sending diplomats to the Naqoura ceasefire meeting for the first time, aiming to show movement in the stalled talks.
Trump pushes Israel to embrace Sharaa, forcing Israel to reassess Syria doctrine - analysis
US President Donald Trump’s shift forces Israel to confront a core dilemma: Are its raids neutralizing threats in Syria, or nurturing new ones?
Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion
With full diplomatic relations with Israel already, other interests prompted Kazakhstan to join the historic pact.
How Abrahamic programs promote coexistence from university campuses to the Middle East
The Abraham Accords have been tested over the past two years but remain intact, and there are signs they are growing.
