The Fed chair can begin to cut interest rates, which would help Kamala Harris, or leave them unchanged, which is what Donald Trump wants. He is likely to ignore both and focus on data.

Unanswered Israeli strikes on territory controlled by Damascus, linked with Tehran-backed missile production, raise questions over who is really in control

Turkey's failure to reopen the Abu al-Zendeen crossing in Syria shows how Syria-Turkey normalisation is doomed to fail if built on a shaky foundation

No one has failed the Palestinians more than Hamas, and its high time the group put its people first

Rather than easily scoring points over Biden, the former president suddenly found himself facing a serious challenge from his rival for the presidency

The region's future hinges on the final 10% of the Gaza ceasefire agreement yet to be agreed upon. Will this be another missed opportunity for peace?

After a run of badly handled crises, countries around the world sought non-politicians for stewardship, but most of these moves have backfired

The terror group has exploited current conflicts in the Middle East and perceived injustices against Muslims to resonate with these youths

The general financial and economic climate inspires optimism after the world's most influential central banker sent an important signal after a shocking bout of market noise

In a country where nothing is what it seems, the arrest of Lebanon's former central bank governor has sparked a speculation frenzy. Cue the conspiracy theories.

Recent foreign policy moves have unsettled Netanyahu and Zelensky, who may be worried that the previous support they enjoyed could wane under Labour

The price for a desired re-engagement with the West is being paid all over the Arab world, where Tehran's militias are at work, and Gaza's plight is reduced to a bargaining chip in power games