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America's Wagner Group: Starlink crisis in Ukraine shows dangerous reality for US allies - opinion

Almost as soon as news of the newly imposed limits was disclosed by Ukrainian officials, the game of finger-pointing between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Starlink’s CEO, began.

Elon Musk receives the key to the White House from US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Democrats say Netanyahu is the problem - but their opposition to Israel runs deeper - opinion

Planting again on the mountains of Samaria

Planting hope in Samaria: A journey through vineyards, springs, and ancient history


Trump declared victory in Iran. The war says otherwise - opinion

This was another case of what has come to be known as TACO, Trump Chickens Out Again. This is not the first – and likely not the last – time he warns of strikes only to back down at the last minute.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Israel must keep fighting for global recognition despite relentless criticism - opinion

Israel’s alliances, trade ties, and international relationships are key pillars of its long-term security strategy.

Gideon Sa'ar

The Gulf tried to prosper without choosing sides. Iran is making that impossible - opinion

For years, Israel asked how other countries would respond if missiles were routinely fired at their civilians. The Gulf States are now confronting that question themselves.

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff

Aside from helping Japan as a ally in Asia, the intervention would help the US address concerns over extraordinary weakness in the yen that offsets the boost from Trump's tariffs, analysts say.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

For Israel, an undramatic meeting between Netanyahu and Trump was enough - opinion

This was not necessarily a bad thing for Israel’s prime minister. A public appearance would have carried a measure of risk. Trump continues to insist that his relationship with Netanyahu is good

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington DC.

Israel should seize Lebanon’s best chance for peace in decades - opinion

Hezbollah’s decline has created a rare opening, and Israel and the US should back Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun before it closes.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 23, 2025.

Mamdani’s New York stands as a stark warning of America's possible dystopian future - opinion

The Marxist ideology animating NY’s new administration is just the opening act of inversion. The truly self-destructive attribute of the new New York is its galloping jihadism and anti-Israel hatred.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Israel should follow Trump and designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terror group - opinion

The State Department named the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, along with its armed wing, the al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, as a terrorist organization.

The Muslim Brotherhood's Stealth Threat to European Societies

Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals - poll

Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, a stark contrast to the opening months of other recent conflicts.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.

Iran's revenge campaign could put Trump in its crosshairs - opinion

As Tehran vows revenge for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the risk of a plot targeting Donald Trump is growing, this analysis argues.

Mourners carry a coffin during a symbolic funeral procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Najaf, Iraq March 3, 2026.