After suffering a huge blow militarily, Hezbollah is now forced to show political flexibility. By backing Aoun, it tried to position his win as a victory over Israel's preferred candidate, Geagea.

With a deep bench of regional experts at the helm, the United States can finally compete with China in the neighbourhood

Hezbollah's debilitation presents a perfect opportunity to shape Lebanon's political dynamics by turning the army into a better-equipped and more effective US security partner

Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are among those tipped as the next Liberal leader

The lack of transparency threatens to derail Syria's aspirations for a democratic and inclusive future, transforming what should be a period of hope and progress into one of missed opportunities

The US president-elect's second term will begin in a vastly different global landscape than his first

The Israeli prime minister's interests are served by a US president who will acquiesce to his hard-right government's every whim, but in Donald Trump he does not have a nodding dog

The Assad family's 54-year rule over Syria has collapsed, as has the Iranian axis. In control of Damascus, HTS and its allied factions can write a new chapter in Syrian history.

The Assad family's 54-year rule over Syria has collapsed, as has the Iranian axis. In control of Damascus, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions can write a new chapter in Syrian history

Destroying most of Syria's defence assets, Tel Aviv has left its northern neighbour vulnerable to the same instability that followed the dissolution of the Iraqi army. That suits Netanyahu nicely