The Media Line
The moral barometer: Iran uses its people as live targets, as America values every life - opinion
Let’s not forget for one moment that one nation here believes in civilized democracy, while the other tortures its own people.
Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash
US-Iran ceasefire pauses war - nuclear, Hormuz, and Lebanon issues remain
Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war
Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict
Christian communities are opposing Lebanon’s involvement in the conflict while weighing whether Hezbollah’s weakening could open space for stronger state authority.
Pakistan denies deadly Kabul hospital attack, says it struck Taliban military site
Conflicting accounts over a disputed airstrike leave questions about the target and reported civilian deaths unresolved.
'After the cluster opens, it’s too late:' Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge
Dr. Uzi Rubin tells The Media Line that stopping missiles at high altitude remains the only effective defense once submunitions are released.
Israeli retail tech funding more than doubled to $463 million in 2025, report finds
The report counts 502 active companies operating in Israel’s Retail & Commerce space, representing 7.05% of the country’s 7,125 startups.
Israeli medics confront new battlefield: Cluster warheads
Emergency responders describe the operational chaos, toxic hazards, and psychological strain facing civilians and rescuers as Iran’s missile attacks evolve.
War tests India-Israel-Gulf ties but may deepen economic integration
The UAE-India free trade deal, the Israel-UAE agreement that followed the Abraham Accords, and the EU-India pact signed in January have opened new commercial routes across the region.
Iranian war ripples across Arab states as Jordan intercepts missiles, Egypt feels economic shock
Jordan and Saudi Arabia confront direct security threats while Egypt faces financial pressure from disrupted trade, tourism, and energy markets.
Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island amid US strike threats
Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with regime authorities insisting that operations at Iran's most critical oil export terminal must continue without interruption.
Volunteer medics from Magen David Adom keep Israel’s emergency care running under missile attacks
Israel’s emergency medical service mobilizes volunteers, advanced training, and fortified infrastructure to respond to missile attacks during wartime.
Basij troop members fail to report to their posts as fear of Israeli strikes increases
A Basij commander spoke to soldiers, urging them not to panic during attacks by Israeli drones and not to abandon their posts.