Europe's new Aspides maritime operation to safeguard vessels being attacked by Houthis in Yemen has set it on a different course from the US. It needs to sail carefully if it is to succeed.

No ally or partner is perfect. So, for Washington to commit to a policy of total support, irrespective of the partner's conduct, is neither smart nor prudent.

Time is running out for Israel to be a part of the Middle East. It has become a moral burden for anyone engaging with it.

A second case against Israel has been put to the International Court of Justice. This time, dozens of states decry its constant breach of international law and call for an end to its impunity.

The files offer a rare insight into Egypt's planning for its 1973 war on Israel and subsequent liberation of Sinai, demonstrating its ability to defend its territories

An operation during Ramadan would likely reignite tensions. While neither the US nor Iran truly want a direct confrontation, they may still get one.

The new zone aims to reduce the burden on aid truck drivers who wait for days on end for Israeli permission to enter Gaza

A serious game plan to advance a two-state solution with unified support from the US and its regional partners would help turn the tide against Iran and those who support it.