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A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis
Why does Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza not mention Islamic Jihad? - analysis
Netanyahu, Egyptian intel chief meeting transforms dialogue into strategic cooperation, expert says
Inside the United States' plan to prevent the Gaza ceasefire from unraveling
Accusations of violations test the Gaza ceasefire as the US presses Israel and Hamas to meet key conditions on hostages, demilitarization, and governance.
‘This is definitely a morning for celebration’: Mediators seal Gaza ceasefire framework
The Egypt-mediated agreement sets a ceasefire, swaps for hostages and prisoners, and new humanitarian corridors, while enforcement and governance terms are still being worked out.
Northern Europe’s drone jitters: Airports, NATO posture, and a fast-evolving threat
Article 4 calls for consultations when a member’s security is threatened; Article 5 is collective defense if an armed attack occurs. Poland’s move signals gravity without crossing into Article 5.
This Yom Kippur, Chabad Shanghai emissaries reflect on absence of inherent antisemitism in China
Shanghai’s Jewish community doesn’t announce itself with a grand facade. It lives in a modest building, adapted over time into a full community hub with a small synagogue.
Postwar Gaza plan faces resistance from Israel, PA, and Hamas
The plan pairs a rapid ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchanges with a phased IDF pullback, a stabilization force, and a route to PA-led governance conditioned on reforms.
Iran expert tells TML international community no longer hostage to talks with Tehran
Snapback sanctions could collapse the Iranian economy as the Islamic Republic scrambles to rebuild its nuclear facilities
India’s influence in the Middle East: balancing energy, workers, and Saudi-Pakistan defense pact
Gulf Countries are home to nearly half of India’s immigrant population, which brings skills and growth to the Middle East economies.
‘More visible and credible,’ NATO debuts eastern sentry after Russian drone incursions
In response to the Russian incursion, NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentry, a framework that allows commanders to move fighters, sensors, and ground-based air defenses.
Arab media reflects on 9/11: From reverence for its victims to resentment over its aftermath
Guantanamo detainee Mansur Ahmad Saad al-Dayfi expressed, 'What began as a fight against terrorism turned into a war on us—on our communities, our families, our faith'
‘Hamas leadership was not hit,’ Qatari expert tells TML, while Israel claims success
Competing narratives from Jerusalem and Doha collide with a contested notification timeline and new doubts about the viability of US-backed talks.