Morgan Ortagus's statement on Lebanon's domestic politics is just the latest example of a long-standing pattern of foreign powers meddling in regional affairs
President Ahmed Sharaa looks determined to turn the country from a battlefield into an economic hub—one that would also benefit the region. But citizens' basic needs should be met first and foremost.
Backchannel talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv have drawn criticism, but they are crucial to saving Syria from descending into war and chaos, something both it and the region can ill-afford
The US president's ambition to become the fifth holder of his office to win the top global award remains frustrated, with a key ally being the main reason
Two different approaches to conflict management can be seen taking hold in recent years, driven either by narrow national interests or messianic aspirations
The high-profile gathering of central bankers will put the Federal Reserve chairman's fraught relations with the president in the spotlight. Markets, policymakers and politicians will be watching.
The 34-year-old socialist's win is a seismic development, proving that tax rises for the rich to fund social programmes, and unwavering advocacy for Palestinian rights, are politically viable stances
After over 500 days of a crippling blockade, the city finally fell to the RSF, cementing their control of the giant Darfur state in western Sudan and giving them full access to key supply routes
A major global conference in Saudi Arabia shifts the focus of investment and expenditure to programmes and policies with a human-centred impact, not least in healthcare and education