A deal to enlarge the West's main defence pact and another to sell F-16s to Turkey are blocking each other. Meanwhile, Israel's war on Gaza further complicates diplomacy.
What was once a means to ease a blockade has become a strategic part of a raging ground war after a devastating bombing campaign. But there is scant criticism of the network known as 'Lower Gaza'.
Egypt has repeatedly rejected any attempt to push Palestinians in Gaza to the Sinai. It will also almost certainly reject taking control over the enclave after the current Israeli assault ends.
Russia's top political philosopher says new civilisations are rising and could be potential allies and partners in a genuine and equitable multipolar order.
Moscow has had a longstanding relationship with Hamas. It seeks to erode a US-led world order that Putin calls an "ugly neo-colonial system" coming to an end in favour of a multipolar world.
The outcome of Israel's war on Gaza could possibly cement the future of Palestine and the Palestinian cause and could have lasting implications for the broader Middle East region.
A look into the six issues - including global assistance, and governance - that would ensure the "day after" outcome of Israel's current Gaza war involves long-term stability for both Gaza and Israel.
A storm is raging in the Middle East. Changing dynamics in the region mean more countries are operating in their own self-interest, and the United States needs more than a magic wand to control them.
Labour Party leader Starmer has taken a lot of heat for his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza. Al Majalla explains how this issue could impact Britain's upcoming elections.
The olive tree is no longer just a source of sustenance for West Bank Palestinians, but a silent witness to their profound struggle between permanence and erasure
Since Trump began lifting sanctions in May, no time has been wasted. US investment delegations have been flocking to Damascus, and security cooperation has already started.
The US president hasn't invested enough political capital in the painstaking details of peacemaking. Instead, he has focused on short-term truces he can boast about in his quest for a Nobel prize.