The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states first contemplated a shared railway network in the 1980s, as part of a broader effort to deepen economic…

The latest test of Syria’s fragile transition began not in a ministry or a public square, but inside a ceramics factory south of Damascus. Workers at…

As fans fill stadiums from Mexico City to Vancouver, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is transforming North America into a giant sporting stage, connecting 16…

For the hundreds of millions of fans and supporters who love the world’s most popular sport, football is more than just a game. For those who watch…

Keir Starmer was always a curious choice for Labour Party leader; he never got the hang of politics and often gave the impression he didn’t want to…

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the United States and Iran on 17 June has delivered the outcome that energy markets were most…

Ten years ago, when the UK voted by a narrow majority to leave the European Union in a bitterly contested national referendum, the importance of the…

Friends of Israel are getting creative at designing new policies in Washington to strengthen the Jewish state, despite growing American public…

In early June, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the resumption of Lebanese exports to Saudi Arabia, marking a notable thaw in relations…

Severe flooding at the end of May in Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa has understandably been described as a disaster. Water levels rose quickly, overwhelming…