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.

A big rise in spending in nominal terms says much more about the collapse of the pound than government spending power, as it continues to drop subsidies, including on fuel, deepening poverty rates

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.

Born in Aleppo to a father who was both a voracious reader and passionate polyglot, Khalid Al Joubaily made a career out of the 'nearly impossible task' of translation.

A relatively recently formed part of the group has had a rapid rise and significant success in gathering intelligence and breaching digital defences despite a series of assassinations of its leaders.