Middle East
Tehran threatens nuclear escalation, Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh
Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election • Houthi shrapnel falls in various Saudi cities • US warns citizens in Israel of threat of Houthi attacks
Iraq believes Israel may have struck militia weapons supplied by Iran - report
Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptions
Iran-backed militias in Iraq accuse US of violating airspace, as threats grow - analysis
Israel urged Qatar to continue Gaza funding despite public criticism, documents reveal
According to an investigation by TIME magazine, successive Israeli governments helped establish, operate, and preserve the Qatari assistance mechanism for Hamas-controlled Gaza for years.
Tensions continue to mount in Lebanon as Hezbollah challenges Beirut’s authority
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti issued a statement during his sermon on Friday, insisting that Beirut’s actions against Hezbollah were a threat to Lebanese sovereignty.
After October 7 and years of war, Iranians and Jews have found a common enemy - opinion
Hamas unleashed its unprecedented wave of slaughter, rape, and kidnapping, fully knowing the inevitable Israeli response and the devastating cost to Gaza. Yet, they did it anyway. Why?
Herzog meets Bahrain's foreign minister in Azerbaijan as Baku emerges as a regional hub - analysis
President Herzog’s meetings in Azerbaijan highlight Baku’s growing role in regional diplomacy, from Israeli-Turkish security talks to efforts to strengthen the Abraham Accords.
Voices from the Arab press: Yemen’s fight to retake Sana'a mirrors Syria’s liberation of Damascus
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Syria’s Kurdish autonomy is fading as Arab unrest challenges Damascus’s control
BEHIND THE LINES: While the Kurdish-led authority was dissolved on paper, many of its institutions continued to function in reality.
Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 after over a decade in role
Sisi, who has served as Egypt's president since 2014, said his departure from office was "settled and will not be discussed."
Iran claims oil tanker exploded after hitting mine, CENTCOM chief touts military success in Gulf
Missiles hit Yemen's Aden airport, Saudi coalition intercepts missile near Yanbu • UK advises against nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia • IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7
'This is our homeland': Netanyahu responds to Obama accusations that Israel stole Palestinian land
Regarding the path to a peace agreement, Netanyahu said that the obstacle to peace is not Israel, but rather the enemies in the region shared by Israel and the United States.
Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows
Analysis by US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), shows at least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian liquefied petroleum gas have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July.
