Middle East

Israel must stop pretending bond with US is 'unbreakable' before it's too late - opinion

Israeli leaders need an AIPAC-style group to explain to them how Washington thinks and operates.

US Senators Bernie Sanders (R) and Ed Markey (D-MA) walk on Capitol Hill in Washington ahead of a vote regarding the Iran war, last month.
J. Clay Sell, Chief Executive Officer, X-energy, in Rockville, Maryland, March 4, 2026.

Amazon-backed nuclear reactor developer X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO

Lebanese child holds up plastic toy during pro-Hezbollah rally

Blood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline

Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah terrorist in Kfar Sir, Lebanon, April 21, 2026

Israel, Hezbollah trade ceasefire violation accusations as IDF tries to block civilians' return


From experimentation to integration: Israel’s AI advantage takes shape - opinion

Israel is moving beyond AI experimentation to integration, embedding it into core systems and global partnerships

ndia and Israel are expanding cooperation across AI, semiconductors, and deep tech through joint R&D initiatives and bilateral innovation frameworks.

'We will remember': IDF chief of staff issues statement ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day

In the letter, Zamir vowed to “remember the communities that were erased from the face of the earth; the voices of the boys and girls, the elderly and the young, who were led to the crematoria."

The Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 12, 2026, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Tehran’s greatest blunder - opinion

The regional alliance Iran built against itself.

People gather after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

'Israel cannot live without hostility': Turkey warns Israel may target it next

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's remarks came just a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply escalated rhetoric by threatening possible military action against the Jewish state.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Iran is asking to be destroyed - opinion

Tehran made a historic miscalculation. By striking regional states and choking a vital maritime artery, it echoed strategic blunders of the past.

ILLUSTRATIVE: Israelis protest against the war in Jerusalem during the war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, April 4, 2026.

'Turkey is the new Iran': The growing threat Erdogan poses to Israel - analysis

Middle East expert Yoni Ben Menachem warns that behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements lies a structured plan to build a new Sunni axis that could replace Iran’s regional role.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Israel – hegemon or partner? The Middle East is divided- opinion

Israel’s military successes so far are already generating waves across the Middle East regarding its place on the “day after.” 

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech marking the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, in February 2024.

As diplomacy fails, Iran expert says Middle East on brink of military escalation

In an interview on 103FM, Danny Citrinowicz noted that both the US and Iran are convinced they hold the upper hand, significantly lowering the chances of any compromise.

Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

After the war: A more coordinated, but still divided, Gulf - opinion

Iranian strikes, targeting not only military assets but also civilian infrastructure, have underscored vulnerabilities across the Gulf.

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal - analysis

The Gulf is likely feeling that some of its concerns are being addressed and that many countries want to see the talks continue.

A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.