Middle East
When interests align: Israel’s strengths and US interests - opinion
The greatest tension in the US-Israel relationship emerges when American administrations believe they understand Israel’s security needs better than Israelis themselves.
After being lost for centuries, Spanish gold coin from 1609 breaks European auction record
Was Gaza's destruction, high death toll necessary for Israel's war on Hamas? - analysis
Netanyahu on witness stand: There were coverage requests, but they were inconsequential
The paradox of Iranian wealth: Why high exports are failing the people - opinion
The Iranian economy is entering a dangerous phase of stagnation and inflation, despite securing revenue streams, signalling the nation's lack of wealth.
Gas field in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on alert after drone threat
Drone threats put the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq on alert, as sirens blared overnight, with reports pointing to Iranian-backed militias.
Trump must announce US strategy for Middle East as region reaches inflection point - opinion
In geopolitics a strong brand can create momentum where bureaucratic inertia and cultural resistance would otherwise dominate. The Abraham Accords did not successfully take hold by accident.
Iraq pushes for Syrian border wall, threatening Iran's regional influence - analysis
Iranian-backed militias used to infiltrate into Syria via the unguarded border - as such, any wall would actually hurt Iran’s project to control the Middle East.
New clashes shake eastern Syria as SDF and Damascus forces trade fire - analysis
Erdogan says Turkey is considering joining an international Gaza stabilization force as it reviews deployment options and ceasefire monitoring.
Turkey evaluating troop deployment for Gaza stabilization force, Erdogan says
Erdogan says Turkey is considering joining an international Gaza stabilization force as it reviews deployment options.
UNSC resolution's danger lies in whether Hamas disarms - opinion
The Trump plan states repeatedly that Hamas must be demilitarized, but it never explains who is going to do it.
The conflicts in the Middle East were always inevitable - opinion
History teaches us that whenever a vacuum of power is left unfilled, extremist groups rush to occupy it.
Grapevine November 23, 2025: Safety in numbers?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
‘Which model for the Middle East?’: Trump and MBS bet on a Saudi-centered order - analysis
As Washington recalibrates and regional powers realign, Riyadh pushes a vision that could redefine Middle Eastern geopolitics
Lebanon's President Aoun says country ready for agreement to end Israeli strikes - AP
Aoun added that talks would also involve the IDF withdrawing from the five outposts in Lebanese territory, where the military said in they would each be manned by a company of troops.
