Middle East

The enemy of Islamism has already lost the war, they just don't know it yet - opinion

Decades of radical Islamic ambition ended in ruin, and what remains is securing victory.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.
 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month.

Two Hezbollah missiles hit central Israel, interceptors missed, no warning sirens sounded

US special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, March 7, 2026, to attend a Dignified Transfer Ceremony.

WItkoff: It was clear Iran wasnt seeking diplomatic settlement to this conflict

Demonstrators protesting against the attacks on Iran step on a poster of US President Donald Trump, in Turkey, last week. While it’s true that America cannot fight every war, it is certainly obligated to fight against those who have threatened to finish it off, the writer says.

Isolationism endangers the US as radical ideologies rise internally and abroad - opinion


Amid Iran war, many Israel's seniors can't reach safety, and there is no plan to help - opinion

When missiles fall, hundreds of thousands of Israeli seniors cannot reach safety, and the state still has no plan to protect them.

ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE work at a building damaged by a fallen Iranian missile fragment in central Israel, March 8, 2026.

Swiss antisemitism report: Online hate up by 36.9%, real-world incidents fall in 2025

Switzerland saw a 36.9% rise in online antisemitism in 2025, despite real-world incidents dropping. The trend poses growing challenges for Jewish life and safety in the country.

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Wall Street slips as escalation in Middle East war with Iran fuels energy, inflation concerns

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were intensifying.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2026 in New York City.

'Why didn't he think of us?' Family of Iran strike victim mourns preventable death

“When the siren sounded, he went outside. From the first day of the war, I begged him, ‘Go into the shelter,’ but he didn’t listen,” Yevgeny told Walla. 

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.

Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion

Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

Iran claims four diplomats killed as Israel renews strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanese capital

The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that it had struck 80 targets in Lebanon during the day.

An IDF tank conducting a strike on Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, March 10, 2026.

Iran not more formidable than expected, top general says as US gears for intense fighting

Caine told reporters that the United States was carrying out strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Trump open to Iran talks, says new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei cannot 'live in peace'

Asked in an interview on Monday evening about the possibility of negotiations with Tehran, Trump told Fox he heard Tehran wanted to talk badly.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

Lebanese president Joseph Aoun calls for new ceasefire with Israel, vows to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s proposed initiative included a request to establish a “complete ceasefire” with Israel and a plea for logistical support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Australia to deploy surveillance aircraft in Middle East, send missiles to UAE, Prime Minister says

Australia's military support would help the Gulf countries defend themselves against unprovoked attacks from Iran, Albanese said, stressing Australia was "not a protagonist."

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a briefing during a visit to the Australian Government National Situation Room in Canberra, Australia, January 9, 2026.