Middle east news
Arab media reacts to Israel-Iran ceasefire with cautious relief and lingering doubt
Across Arab outlets, relief over the ceasefire is tempered by concerns it excludes the conflict in Gaza and may serve foreign agendas.
Trump’s Iran talks could backfire, strengthen regime, INSS expert warns
Houthis claim new attacks on US, Israel amid rising tensions ahead of Iran talks - analysis
OPCW estimates over 100 chemical weapons sites still active in Syria
Baby boom: Birth rates in Israel are on the rise, primarily in Jewish families
134,000 births Compared to 131,000 in 2023. Despite war and hardships, Israelis are choosing to expand their families, contrary to trends in the West.
'We are entering a centuries-long War of Independence,' retired IDF general says
"If the Shin Bet chief can't show discreet loyalty to the prime minister, their paths should separate."
Syrian troops exchange fire with Lebanese army, armed groups in northeast Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he ordered the army to respond to sources of fire from northern and eastern borders with Syria.
Iran says it didn't get Trump's letter on nuclear talks - so who is bluffing? - analysis
Iranian officials say they haven’t received any correspondence from Trump. This may be two sides talking at each other and both bluffing.
Abdullah Ocalan calls on PKK to dissolve, regional leaders react
Regional leaders welcome calls for the PKK to lay down arms and dissolve.
Night unfolds as slain hostages transferred to IDF custody from Gaza
This handover marks the completion of the phase one list of abductees slated for return.
Qatar’s Emir visits Syria in historic first meeting with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa
The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders.
Sinai is the answer: The bold plan to solve Gaza’s crisis - opinion
Trump said the part of the world that encompasses Gaza has “had many, many conflicts” over centuries. He said resettling “could be temporary or long term.”
Saudi-Israel talks nearing breakthrough, says new Israeli ambassador to US
Leiter, who officially began his role on Friday, described normalization with Saudi Arabia as part of a broader realignment in the MidEast.
At least 22 killed as IDF fires on suspects returning to southern Lebanon
If the Lebanese army deploys faster to the rest of southern Lebanon, the IDF might feel compelled to complete its withdrawal faster as well.
War between Israel and Iran should be avoided, Saudi FM says
Saudi FM: "I don't see the incoming US administration as contributory to the risk of war, on the contrary, President Trump has been quite clear he does not favor conflict."
