Middle East
Europe’s ideological divide from the US and Israel is reshaping the Middle East - opinion
A widening divide with Europe is creating new power dynamics and peace strategies in the Middle East.
Turkey’s approach to the Kurds shapes regional security dynamics - opinion
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports
Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial
Weakening Israel’s defense plays into Iran’s hands - opinion
The US Senate’s vote last week to block military aid to Israel reflects a worrying trend
European freight firms benefit from war-driven supply chain disruption
Heightened supply-chain complexity may boost profits for firms like DHL, DSV and Kuehne+Nagel, but analysts warn the energy shock and wider economic fallout could weaken demand later this year.
UK inflation hits 3.3% as middle east conflict drives fuel prices
Lebanon to propose extending ceasefire with Israel in next round of Washington talks
Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador Nada Hamadeh Mouawad will return to meet at the US State Department after meeting for the first time last week.
Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion
The soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus in Lebanon didn’t just disgrace the IDF. He handed our enemies a gift – and betrayed our most important allies
The Iran War: De-Europeanization opens a path to peace - opinion
The de-Europeanization of the Middle East is happening as America solidifies its position as the world’s sole superpower.
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.
