Middle East
Israel and Iran once shared a future - now, they may do so again - opinion
Before 1979, Iran and Israel traded openly, there were flights between the countries, and they cooperated on security, agriculture, and oil.
Trump: No deal with Iran, US will only accept regime's ‘unconditional surrender’
Turkey calls for Britain's MI6 to assist with protection of Syria's Sharaa
Pakistan-Afghanistan border forces continue to clash as UN says war displaces 100,000
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.
Nearly 500,000 Hezbollah supporters evacuate southern Lebanon as IDF intensifies strikes
Though the IDF has not issued a cumulative total update of strikes, the number is likely close to 450 attacks based on the various updates provided.
Deep underground, IDF officers describe months of covert planning for war against Iran, Hezbollah
Speaking from the underground command bunker at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, the three described a prolonged planning effort, intense operational pressure, and the secrecy required to manage the campaign.
Indonesia tells Islamic groups it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians
Prabowo will withdraw from the board if it does not benefit Palestinian and Indonesian interests, the statement quoted Hanif Alatas of the Islamic Brotherhood Front as saying.
Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl
Royal Jordanian is expected to use the Mediterranean corridor on Friday for a flight from Amman to Aleppo as part of the phased return of air traffic.
Israel decided to kill Khamenei in November, Katz reveals in N12 interview
The plan was eventually shared with the Washington and brought forward around January after protests broke out Iran, according to Katz.
Will the Kurds open a new front against Iran's Ayatollahs? - analysis
There is a burning desire among the Kurdish people to unite with the West and Israel to topple the regime in Tehran, yet there is deep pragmatic hesitation among the leadership.
Saudi Arabia fears Iran may target leaders in strikes, officials begin meeting by video
Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.
Starmer says UK-US relationship 'still special' after Trump's criticism of hestitation against Iran
Starmer defended his decisions both to withhold initial access to bases, and then to participate in "defensive" operations against Iran, once Tehran had responded by by attacking its neighbours.
From Tehran to Tel Aviv, war shifts Israel's 2026 election landscape - opinion
Will the war with Iran reshape Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy for Israel's 2026 elections?