Middle East

Israel in talks with South Sudan about Gazan resettlement plans - report

The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added.

Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025.
Bedouin fighters stand along a street with their weapons, as Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and factions from the Druze, in Idlib, Syria, July 18, 2025.

Syria vows to investigate footage of Sweida hospital killing

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Azerbaijan, an Israel-Syria bridge of peace - opinion

Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

A second chance for the world - opinion


Israel’s post-Netanyahu future: The fight in the United States - opinion

If and when Zohran “Globalize the Intifada” Mamdani wins election as mayor of New York City in three months, Republicans will tag the entire Democratic Party as anti-Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

As Hezbollah weakens, Lebanon recovers - opinion

Hezbollah’s legitimacy, even within its core constituency, has been damaged by its loss of charismatic leadership and its degraded military position.

 Members of Hezbollah attend the funeral of Taleb Abdallah, also known as Abu Taleb, a senior field commander of Hezbollah who was killed by what security forces say was an Israel strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 12, 2024.

Did Iran-Israel war ever end? Cyberwar continues between Jerusalem, Tehran

The decade-long cyber war between Israel and Iran has heated up significantly after the June war. 

 An Iranian flag is seen on a computer's CPU (illustrative)

Syria will not take part in meetings with Kurdish-led SDF in Paris, state TV says

This comes after Syria has struggled to integrate the US-backed group into its military.

 Syrian Kurds make the peace sign as they gather after Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms in Hasakah, Syria February 27, 2025.

IRGC blocks popular Iranian classifieds website IPO over founder's criticism of the gov't - report

The platform, which has nearly 38 million active users, was blocked from making the move by the IRGC because of its chairman being "outspoken" and "independent-minded."

People walk outside the Tehran Stock Exchange building, Iran, January 17, 2016.

Michael Kurilla completes tenure as CENTCOM chief, passes down position to Brad Cooper

Kurilla, who has held the position since 2022, was the US military official who commanded the attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities and led the naval campaigns against the Houthis in Yemen.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla with IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar.

US sanctions international drone procurement network working for Iran

The sanctions targeted an individual based in Iran, and entities based in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

Egyptian, Qatari mediators working on new hostage, ceasefire deal proposal - AP

One of the contentious issues to be addressed in the new framework is Hamas’s disarmament.

Israelis demonstrate for hostage, ceasefire deal, Tel Aviv, Israel, August 7, 2025.

US Embassy in UAE urges US nat'ls to avoid locations affiliated with Judaism, Israel

As of Wednesday, the State Dept. urged US travelers to the UAE to exercise increased caution due to the threat of terrorism and missile or drone attacks.

US President Donald Trump visits the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue at the Abrahamic Family House during his visit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025.

Strategic mess or strategic mask? Israel's government, military at odds over occupying Gaza

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Whether this is chaos by design or simply dysfunction on full display, talk over reoccupying Gaza have led to a critical inflection point.

COULD PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his desire to militarily occupy all of Gaza, now be telegraphing his moves to the enemy, to the benefit of Hamas? Here, the PM speaks during an event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem last month.

Australia's culture war turns against its Jews: How Jewish community can counter hate - opinion

Reframing the Middle East conflict as part of a broader cultural struggle could allow the Jewish community to expand its base and effectively counter the hate.

Protesters gather to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity in Sydney, Australia August 3, 2025.