Middle East
Trial and war: Why Benjamin Netanyahu is clinging on to power - opinion
Seventeen years ago, Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that then prime miniter Ehud Olmert resign because of a police investigation. What happened to that same man?
Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns
Norway relocates Middle East soldiers as Iran-US tension increases
US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran
Hamas disarmament: Hard way is better than the easy way - opinion
Defeating Hamas militarily leaves no room for complications, as there is no need to bargain with terrorists.
Why Washington shifts from Syria’s Kurds to Sharaa - opinion
Trump’s military and political backing for the SDF as the central anti‑ISIS instrument has now evolved to a policy where they are a problem that needs solving.
The world is growing numb to death, bad actors are counting on it - opinion
The public has to find a middle ground between awareness and overload of bad news, oppressive rulers, and radicals rely on the “blind eye” reflex.
Rafah reopens as Gaza reconnects with world, testing Israel's postwar strategy - analysis
Rafah is one of the sticking points in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and was often the focal point of the war that began in October 2023.
Any US action against Iran would be coordinated with Israel, Huckabee says
Huckabee said the decision on a strike had not been made, adding that President Donald Trump “hopes for the best outcome” and would pursue a deal if possible.
UAE made secret $500 million investment in Trump-linked crypto firm - WSJ
The $500 million investment granted the Emiratis 49% of World Liberty Financial, a fledgling cryptocurrency venture owned by the Trump family.
The Gulf’s Cold War: How Saudi-UAE rivalry is tearing the region apart - opinion
At its core, the Saudi-UAE feud reflects fundamentally incompatible visions of regional order.
New security accord between Syria, SDF points to structural realignment, implementation uncertain
The new agreement, described as a “qualitative shift,” differs in both form and substance from previous understandings reached in recent years.
KLM resumes flights to Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia after announcing it would avoid Middle East
KLM, the Dutch arm of the Air France-KLM group, added that it had already resumed flights to other destinations in the region, including Riyadh and Dammam.
The alchemist of the strings: Michael Greilsammer returns to Jerusalem
From classical foundations to Caribbean reggae and cinematic themes, Michael Greilsammer brings his musical odyssey home to Jerusalem.
