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Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis

With so many condemnations pouring in, why would Libya decide now is a good time to bring up this issue?

Turkish Navy frigate Gaziantep escorts drilling vessel Fatih off the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey.
UAE Political Affairs Assistant Minister Lana Nusseibeh attends a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (GCC) and the US Secretary of State, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general

S Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accompanies US President Donald Trump (not seen) during a press conference following the annual NATO Summit at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026; illustrative

What does Tom Barrack's warning on Saudi Arabia reveal about US Middle East policy? - analysis

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

Iran claims oil tanker exploded after hitting mine, CENTCOM chief touts military success in Gulf


On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

The US-mediated normalization deal was seen as a step toward normalization with most of its neighbors and aimed the serve as a roadmap for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.

A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion

Through what is its longest war, Israel has done what few thought possible: cemented itself as an undisputed, stable economic powerhouse in the world’s most dangerous and unstable neighborhood.

 AL ZAYANI, NETANYAHU, Trump and bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords.

US urges caution near Jewish, Israeli sites in UAE during Rosh Hashanah

US mission to the UAE urged citizens to remain cautious in areas associated with Israeli communities ahead of Rosh Hashanah celebrations.

President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits Germany

Former IDF chief Halutz: Netanyahu concealed warnings before Oct. 7, bears ultimate responsibility

"The bottom lines of a discussion convened by the prime minister are the responsibility of the prime minister, not the other participants in the discussion," the former IDF chief said.

 The former Chief of Staff, Dan Halutz, in a speech against the legal revolution. Suddenly they remembered his stock portfolio

BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysis

From the BRICS summit in India to planned talks in Oman, regional powers are looking for a path forward as tensions with Iran continue to reshape the Middle East.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026.

UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, consider underground construction

Originally envisaged as a 10-square-mile (26-square-kilometer) campus in Abu Dhabi, the project will now likely comprise a network of data centers spread across the UAE.

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

Editor’s Notes: The Rosh Hashanah accounting of leadership - comment

In an age of misinformation and political certainty, the hardest thing to find is the truth. This Rosh Hashanah, we should judge leaders by what they do, not what they say.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE, Algerian state TV says

While the reason for the move was not immediately clear, Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in the past, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.

A demonstrator waves an Algerian flag

25 ViZionaries: Amjad Taha - No. 10

A prominent Arab voice supporting Israel-Arab normalization

Amjad Taha, Arab voice supporting Israel-Arab normalization

Blinken denies telling Qatar to delay Israel-Hamas hostage mediation

Blinken called a conversation between him and the Qatari emir a "complete fiction" after Haaretz claimed that he told the emir to wait to make a deal between Israel and Hamas.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the press in Jordan's southern city of Aqaba on December 14, 2024.