Middle East

A new cover for Jew-hatred: Why the word 'antisemitism' is under attack - opinion

What made the word unwearable was not an argument. It was Auschwitz. The cost attached to “antisemite” is not a natural property of language; it is a postwar settlement, purchased at a high price.

Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
Crown Prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, attends a forum in Washington in 2025.

For Israel, peace with Saudi Arabia is not worth a nuclear arms race in the Middle East - opinion

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the expected signing of a defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia is a 'paper tiger,' weaker than it appears, Israeli former national security head says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on after they signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defense pact, Trump faces US munitions concerns


Trump, Bibi, and a regime's diplomacy lies: Is the West buying what Iran is selling? - opinion

While it feigns interest in diplomacy, Iran is busy distracting the West as it wages character assassination wars against anyone perceived as sympathetic toward Israel or Jews

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Turkey working to influence Israel's upcoming elections through social media - exclusive

The officials did not provide details about the social media accounts, platforms or organizations involved. They also did not say whether the operation was being directed by the Turkish government.

(Illustrative) A man casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, February 27, 2024

'Far more than anyone': Trump denies munitions shortage as reason for halting Iran strikes - report

“We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need,” he asserted.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Trump warns Iran of military action, Saudi Arabia intercepts attacks on oil infrastructure sites

Saudi Arabia intercepted drones launched from Iraq by Iran-backed militias • Report: Trump denies claims of munition shortage • IDF shoots down drones near Jordan border

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.

Winning battles against Iran is not winning the war - opinion

From Tehran’s perspective, political constraints on US President Donald Trump and the United States ultimately work in Iran’s favor, reinforcing its belief that it can outlast Washington’s resolve.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

What's next for Netanyahu, Trump as PM returns to Washington amid new Middle East order - analysis

After five months apart, Netanyahu and Trump meet with Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, shaping talks over the region’s postwar order.

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.

Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side - exclusive

Further, five Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs were dispatched on a mission thousands of km. away with no support or immediate rescue plan, and another mission to a country the IDF had not operated in before.

Israeli Navy soldiers operate on Navy vessels off the coast of of the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, August 6, 2024

Why Iran will not be another Libya if the regime is overthrown - opinion

Iraq and Libya were 20th-century constructs. Prior to the 20th century, neither existed as a unified nation-state. Applying the Iraq or Libya framework to Iran is a severe strategic mistake. 

A girl waves a Libyan flag, during celebrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2011 revolution in Tripoli, Libya February 17, 2021.

Oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC-linked media claims - report

There was no immediate official statement from Iranian authorities regarding the incident.

Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026; Illustrative.

The new Great Game of corridors will be decided in Haifa - opinion

In the world now coming, nations will not merely choose routes: they will choose sides.

View of the Port of Haifa and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 6, 2026.