Gazan artists, potters create their own materials from ashes, process trauma through creativity
Potter Jafar Atallah and artist Nada Rajab are carving out their own beacons of resilience using nothing but earth, pigment, and human connection.
Decades of mismanagement, corruption pushed Iran toward water collapse - analysis
“What you see in Khuzestan, Isfahan, Sistan-Baluchestan, and many other places is the result of bad governance, chronic mismanagement," said water policy analyst Nik Kowsar.
Washington’s ‘breakthrough’ on Ukraine exposes deep fault lines in Kyiv and Europe - analysis
European governments fear being shut out of core decisions on Ukraine’s future while bearing the long-term burden of reconstruction, security guarantees, and managing frozen Russian assets
Hamas disarmament a 'fantasy'? Israelis, Egyptians disagree on Gaza weapon smuggling
Israeli security expert Kobi Michael: “You cannot build a stable peace with a partner that openly prepares for the next massacre.”
‘Which model for the Middle East?’: Trump and MBS bet on a Saudi-centered order - analysis
As Washington recalibrates and regional powers realign, Riyadh pushes a vision that could redefine Middle Eastern geopolitics
'A ticking time bomb': Experts warn Israel, Lebanon border is one misstep away from conflict
Israel is accelerating targeted strikes against Hezbollah positions, leading to Lebanon filing an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council, in a moment of increasing friction.
Hamas terrorists intentionally stayed in IDF zone, security expert claims
National Security researcher Kobi Michael: ‘Hamas is trying to insert a new deal into an existing deal, and this is something Israel must reject.’
A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis
A Lebanese source said that ‘UNIFIL’s planned drawdown leaves the south at risk of a deterrence vacuum the LAF is not equipped to fill.’
Why does Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza not mention Islamic Jihad? - analysis
Khalil Shikaki, director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, told The Media Line that his survey shows Islamic Jihad support at roughly 1%–2% in both Gaza and the West Bank
Netanyahu, Egyptian intel chief meeting transforms dialogue into strategic cooperation, expert says
Senior INSS researcher Ofir Winter posits that Israel and Egypt may update peace agreement to allow both armies to strengthen border security.
