Middle East
Iran reimposes Hormuz Strait control, accuses US of breaching terms - report
Iran reportedly reimposing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the US of undermining trust and failing to guarantee safe passage for ships to and from Iran.
Small nations, strong ties: Fiji’s ambassador talks faith, friendship, and Israel - interview
IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon
Netanyahu's coalition struggles to close gap against opposition for third week - poll
Trump to cancel Iran's ceasefire profit with full Hormuz blockade
Trump added that he has instructed the US Navy to interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
'The Arab Case for Israel': Explaining the conflict between Jews and Arabs - review
The Arab Case for Israel is the book that I would recommend above all others for anyone who sincerely wants to understand the entrenched conflict between Jews and Arabs in Israel.
Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Antisemitism is returning – and the world is silent, again - opinion
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer statements suggesting that a confrontation with Iran is not Britain’s concern, raise serious questions about whether the West is willing to learn from history.
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.
Iran war is huge success for Israel - but it is not a victory, yet - opinion
For too long, Israelis were sold on the wrong expectation. Politicians deceived the public into believing that everything could be achieved quickly and decisively through military force alone.
Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor
The agreement prioritizes the railway sector, including a proposal to link Anatolia in the north with the port of Aqaba in the south and extend toward the Gulf.
Editor's Notes: Why Americans turned to Al Jazeera instead of CNN or Fox during Iran war - comment
Qatar now funds the most-watched English-language news channel covering the Middle East. And it got there because the West stopped showing up.
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war' - analysis
Israel's creation of "buffer zones" in Gaza, Syria, and now Lebanon reflects a strategic shift after the attacks of October 7, 2023, one that puts the country in a semi-permanent state of war.
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, is among those caught up in the confusion as firms try to work out what impact the US-Iran two-week ceasefire is having.
