Now is the time to base our futures on sound, pragmatic and contemporary forms of governance, not on flimsy dreams that romanticise the past

Houssam Itani

Pakistan decried India's 'largest aerial assault on Pakistan in 50 years' as an "act of war" and says it downed five Indian fighter jets as the world looks on with bated breath

Con Coughlin

Macron may hope that the symbolic gesture, even if extremely late, could help boost France's credibility among key Arab partners

Khattar Abu Diab

If history is any judge, Trump's tariffs and damaging actions towards US allies could speed up the emergence of a multipolar world, much like George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq

While the US president prefers the diplomatic route, he will not hesitate to take military action if he thinks Iran is "tapping him along"

Ibrahim Hamidi

A narrative is being spun that if Hezbollah disarms, Lebanese Shiites would not only lose all their power and status, but could also possibly face expulsion or massacres

Houssam Itani

A conference in London last month yielded no success, just like a similar event in Paris last year. With foreign countries backing one side or the other, equivalence appears to be the main problem.

Damascus has taken a well-crafted, rational and calm message all the way to the United Nations. It is now time for it to address the concerns and grievances of its people.

Alia Mansour

The US president vowed to bring Iran to heel, end the war in Gaza, and end the war in Ukraine. But on all three fronts, he is still waiting.

Ibrahim Hamidi

The future of a theological project that has defined Iran for over four decades is at stake as the regime tries to ward off US strikes that could possibly lead to the collapse of the regime

Houssam Itani

A seven-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine largely rests on whether the US president can persuade Zelenskyy to accept terms which breach some of Kyiv's most important red lines

Con Coughlin

Iran's lingering influence can be seen in the recent arrest of 16 individuals in Jordan, believed to be manufacturing drones

Alia Mansour