Middle East
Trump’s first year back in office expanded Israel’s freedom of action - opinion
Beyond Iran and Gaza, US President Donald Trump quietly expanded Israel’s strategic and legal room for maneuver.
If Iran’s clerical regime falls, Israel faces its tough strategic test - opinion
Israel’s delicate role in Iran’s moment of fragility - opinion
KLM, Air France suspend Israel flights as US-Iran tensions escalate
Iranian-backed militias exploit Syria-SDF clashes to entrench role in Iraq - analysis
The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which are mostly made up of Iranian-backed militias, have now deployed to the border.
As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue
An extension of the ceasefire would be in the interest of most groups involved.
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
Coup to crackdown: Erdogan’s unfinished war on Turkey’s Kurds - opinion
Fifteen percent of the Turkish population, approximately 16 million, are Kurds, and Erdogan needs to accept that they have a right to live their lives as they see fit.
Jerusalem commemorates the ‘Egoz’ shipwreck disaster, 65 years later
This is the tragic story of 44 illegal immigrants – men, women, and children – who set out from Morocco to Israel in 1961 and met their deaths at sea.
'Public diplomacy is not a luxury': Israel’s challenge in 2026 - opinion
How Israel lost the battle for American public opinion and why parts of the Western intellectual elite serve the narratives of its enemies.
Western media’s silence on Iran reveals troubling pattern of ignoring democracy - opinion
Western news coverage often promotes Iran’s regime, ignoring citizens fighting for democracy and freedom.
Trump's board of folly: Why putting Turkey, Qatar in charge of Gaza is a farce - opinion
To place Ankara and Doha – two of the most vocal enablers of Hamas – in charge of shepherding Gaza toward peace is akin to appointing the tobacco lobby to run the World Health Organization.
Trump warns Iran on nuclear reset as US carrier group deploys to Middle East
One official said additional air defense systems were also being considered for the Middle East.
EU can work with Peace Board if it focuses on Gaza, Kallas says
"We want to work for peace in the Middle East, and we want this board of peace to be limited to the UN Security Council resolution as it was foreseen," Kallas said.
