Mediation is not always an easy win and can carry downsides.

How successful was the Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco? Some signs were telling.

Israel's bombing was too aggressive, and then its ground campaign faltered, while a unified Arab response and wider international unease have transformed international politics in the region.

Hamas can continue fighting without much military or financial support, or it can opt for a political solution to end the war via negotiations, which could effectively lead to their expulsion.

Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Egypt reflects European fears that the expulsion of 2.3 Palestinians from Gaza would create an unprecedented wave of illegal migrants to Europe across the Mediterranean

The Ukraine war has shrunk Russia's ability to export weapons, but Western sanctions and Moscow's damaged global image have also made importers more reluctant to buy Russian arms.

The killings in Gaza, the multi-polar world and the Russia factor

Is Hezbollah seeking to make the armed wing of the Islamic Group its Sunni façade near the border where war with Israel could spread?

Gulf countries develop strategies to reverse the destructive and dangerous role that escalation plays in the Gaza war

The Rafah crossing is the only land route out. Thousands of people have used it – but authorities warn they must be on the list – and it takes time. Ahmed Fathi shares his experience with Al Majalla.