The settler movement's outsized influence in government allows it to put its far-right ideology into practice and facts on the ground

Analysts say the government's new military capabilities give reason for cautious optimism, but concede that the strategic balance remains unchanged

The establishment of the Tasis government, a governing authority in RSF-controlled territory, could be the first institutional building block of eventual secession

A US naval blockade has disrupted Iran’s traditional trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Tehran to rely on land, rail and Caspian corridors. Iran shares almost 6,000 km of land borders…

At a time when Amman's security ties with Washington are being questioned, asserting its custodianship role over Al Haram Al Sharif could win it favour at home

As Washington's ability to protect its bases across the Middle East has been substantially weakened by the US war on Iran, Iraqi Kurds look for ways to shield themselves from further entanglement

The experience of Lebanon and Syria in the 1970s is more useful as an analytical lens for understanding the thinking behind US calls for al-Sharaa to intervene than as a practical blueprint for action

From comedy and romance to grief and mourning, the films explore what death reveals about love, faith, family, and society