Middle East
A short history of games of chance in the Middle East
From ancient dice and royal game boards to modern digital platforms, the Middle East's long relationship with games of chance reveals a timeless fascination with luck, fate and uncertainty.
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
Israel kills Hamas terrorists in Gaza, IDF soldier sentenced after accused of spying for Iran
Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management
US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes
Syria opens new parliament as Sharaa begins post-Assad political chapter
In 2025, Syria spent the year trying to unite the country and begin its complex process of appointing members of the new parliament.
Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity amid reports of faction pushing against US deal
The statement came as Iran resumed attacks on its Gulf neighbors and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed US military strikes against Iranian targets.
IDF ready for anything in case Lebanese military fails at peacekeeping, Givati chiefs tell 'Post'
Giving the Lebanese army a chance could help legitimize future fighting against Hezbollah in the 'Middle East jungle,' which is critical after October 7.
Iran opens a 3,000-km. front across the Gulf in bid to stretch US defenses - analysis
Renewed Iranian attacks on its neighbors stretch around 3,000km, expanding the battlefield, pursuing its goal of spreading the conflict as wide as possible.
How Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad reshaped Qatar - and the modern Middle East - analysis
In many ways, the era that the former emir presided over was a very different Middle East. Against the grain of the time, he was able to position Qatar as a key state in the region.
The hypocrisy of Ireland’s EU presidency commitments - opinion
Interestingly, in his speech on Tuesday, Martin did not refer to antisemitism. But he did platform Ireland’s unbalanced perspective on the Middle East and anti-Israel hostility.
'A Daring Enterprise': Pragmatism, principles, and peace through prosperity - review
This idea – that American capital, guided by American values, can create peace through prosperity – is not out of date. It is more vital than ever.
The cancer has been named, the surgery must follow: Trump signals new era in Iran policy - opinion
By warning that any new Iranian attack would trigger an even more devastating response, and by describing the regime as a “cancer” that must be removed, Trump signaled something far more significant.
Lindsey Graham’s voice for Israel has fallen silent - comment
"I'll stand with Israel until the day I die. It is our greatest ally," Graham told The Jerusalem Post in an interview just a few months before his death.
