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.
Amazon-backed nuclear reactor developer X-Energy raises over $1 billion in IPO
Blood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline
Israel, Hezbollah trade ceasefire violation accusations as IDF tries to block civilians' return
Nepal restarts Gulf work permits after Iran conflict halted labor migration
About 75% of Nepali workers abroad are in the Middle East, mostly in construction, and remittances make up over a quarter of the country’s $42 billion economy.
The qualitative advantage: How Israel became a defense-tech powerhouse
The war has shown the strength of Israel’s defense-technological ecosystem; symbiosis between the IDF, the high-tech sector, & the defense industries, so ideas can be turned into operational systems
Iran’s poisoned chalice: can economic pressure end the regime? - opinion
The poisoned chalice is not forced; it is chosen when there is no other option left.
Hezbollah remains the central barrier in israel-lebanon negotiations - opinion
Peace with Israel hinges on whether Lebanon can reclaim sovereignty from Hezbollah’s parallel structures.
Turkey-Israel tensions deepen amid Erdogan’s confrontational policy - opinion
Ankara’s anti-Israel campaign under Erdogan signals a deeper strategic confrontation and rising Middle East tensions.
From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion
After decades of fragmentation, Iranian Kurdish groups form a new coalition with strategic implications for the region.
US 'more coordinated' with China amid Hormuz struggle than people assume, fmr. Navy chief says
He also said Iran’s longstanding claim that it controls the Strait of Hormuz is being challenged by American military superiority in the area.
Israel must be more than just the nation-state of the Jewish people - opinion
Beyond security, Israel must serve as an anchor for Jewish identity, culture, and global engagement.
Israel projects strength abroad but struggles to protect its citizens at home - opinion
Israel shows power in wars abroad but struggles to have clarity and consistency in the West Bank, where civilians face ongoing terror.
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz control, accuses US of breaching terms - report
Additionally, two merchant vessels reported being hit by gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to three maritime security and shipping sources.
