The Media Line
Milano Cortina Olympics: Israel's delegation, ICE, and event's security measures spark debate
About 6,000 Italian security units are stationed to secure the event.
Israel to launch platform for securing cross-government research
Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy? - analysis
Protesters take to Baghdad streets over new customs tariffs
UAE unveils wafer-scale AI chip with four transistors at Dubai summit
The chip, developed by G42 and Cerebras Systems, is set to be deployed at the largest AI factory outside the US.
Drone strike on displaced civilians in North Kordofan city kills 24, Sudanese authorities blame RSF
In a statement, the North Kordofan government “strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the horrific terrorist crime committed by the RSF militia.”
Accredited Muslim preachers may help the West confront radical Islam - opinion
Proposal to accredit Muslim preachers aims to stop radical Islam and promote values that respect Western ideals.
Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Can US-Iran war be averted as Tehran obfuscates in Oman talks? - analysis
“Iranian officials often say they want negotiations, but when negotiations start, they hesitate,” said Serhan Afacan, head of the Center for Iranian Studies in Ankara.
Reports point to defiance within IRGC after mass killings in Iran
Some Iranian military personnel are dissatisfied with the killing of protesters; a member of the IRGC in Tehran says he has resigned.
From Kassel to the home front: Holocaust survival story guides deputy commander’s service
A grandson of a Holocaust survivor on memory, duty, and why “never again” demands action.
Canada faces questions after closing Holocaust, antisemitism envoy office
The dissolution of Canada's Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism has raised concerns among local Jewish groups.
Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says
For Pakistan, the stakes are practical as well as political: avoiding a broader conflict near its borders, protecting trade routes and energy flows, and limiting instability.
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.
