The Media Line
How do Israeli elections work? A guide to voting, Knesset seats, and coalitions - explainer
Israel uses a system called proportional representation, which helps explain its many political parties, complicated coalition negotiations, and frequent early elections.
Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions
Pakistani physics gold medalist’s death sparks fraud investigation over fake US scholarship
Pakistan pledges full military backing to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact after deadly Houthi strikes
Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria leading options for Abraham Accords expansion, CSA report assesses
CSA released its “Abraham Accords Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report on October 8, assessing nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel.
Trump administration launches investigation into US universities over J-1 visa allegations
The investigation is being conducted by the Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General, which has issued subpoenas seeking information about visa practices and foreign funding.
Hegesth plan to publicly livestream Nidal Hasan execution draws bipartisan, UN condemnation
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth told Jack Posobiec.
Russia, China block US push to expand Sudan arms embargo nationwide at UN
The US wants the embargo extended to all of Sudan, covering both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting since April 2023.
Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance - analysis
Drone strikes in northern Ethiopia, competing claims over Red Sea access, and a new four-country diplomatic alignment threaten to deepen instability across the Horn of Africa.
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
'Appreciate everything': Evyatar David on Hamas captivity, three years after Oct. 7 - interview
After 738 days as a Hamas hostage, David reflects on the friends he lost at Nova, the psychological torment of being told no one wanted him home, and the hope that sustained him.
French PM Addresses Student Demands as Protests Shut Hundreds of Schools, Lead to 6,000 Detentions
French PM Sébastien Lecornu pledged to respond by late October but stopped short of meeting student demands, as protesters took to the streets Thursday for nationwide demonstrations dubbed “Act IV.”
Spain must reverse Sánchez's anti-Israel policies after snap election, Vox lawmaker says
Vox MEP Juan Carlos Girauta calls for a “180-degree” foreign policy shift as the November 29 vote opens a campaign shaped by housing, corruption cases, Catalonia, migration, and Israel.
US-led coalition exit shifts more counter-ISIS burden to Iraq and Syria - analysis
The end of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq leaves local forces carrying more of the operational burden while Washington retains a regional intelligence and support role.
