Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
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China Deploys Jet-Converted Drones Near Taiwan Strait
China may have converted more than 500 J-6 aircrafts into drones, with at least 200 already deployed near the Taiwan…
The Strategic Framework of the Second Century in Türkiye-Ethiopia Relations
The presence of over 200 Turkish companies operating in Ethiopia and the employment they provide demonstrate the scale of economic…
Iran Reviews Ceasefire Proposal Amid Conflicting Signals from Washington
Trump, speaking at an event in Washington, said Iranian leaders “want to make a deal so badly,” suggesting internal pressures…
The Dopamine Cycle: How TikTok’s Recommendation Algorithm Shapes Minds?
The most critical need is for giant platforms like TikTok to make their algorithms transparent and move beyond mere bubbles…
Fuel Prices Surge as Iran War Disrupts Energy Markets
In Egypt, one of the region’s largest energy importers, authorities have imposed energy-saving restrictions such as reduced business hours and…
The Pakistan-Afghanistan ‘Open War’: A New Test for Türkiye’s Mediation
The Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier links two nuclear-armed states and sits close to a third, India, which has its own history of…
The Türkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia Axis in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea
Rather than clashing over interests in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin, it would be more positive…
Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Infrastructure as Trump Sets Ultimatum
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned that regional infrastructure could face “irreversible destruction” if Iranian facilities are attacked.
Rare Earth Elements and the Geopolitical Realignment of the Middle East
We see the Middle Eastern narrative being rewritten in laboratories and mines.
Oil Could Hit $200 a Barrel as Hormuz Crisis Fuels Market Fears
Energy markets brace for prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Arab Gulf as analysts warn of severe economic consequences…
How Does the Iran War Transform Europe and Transatlantic Relations?
The blatant projection of power that the U.S. is displaying on the ground is leading to the disintegration of the…
Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War
A longtime supporter of Trump’s “America First” agenda, Kent has previously argued against U.S. military interventions abroad, warning of prolonged…
The Tactical Victory Trap: Is Israel Making the U.S. a Partner in its Strategic Failure on Iran?
Israel’s chronic problem is the gap between tactical victory and strategic success.
Ukraine Fears Losing US Support as Focus Shifts to Iran War
In a notable development, Zelensky revealed that Ukrainian drone experts are currently assisting countries in the Gulf region in defending…
The Bannon Effect and Trumpism in European Politics
One of the theses Bannon has advocated in the past is that Christian thought is dead in Europe and Islam…
Strait of Hormuz: Which Ships Can Sail?
Foreign Minister Jaishankar said two Indian-flagged gas tankers were able to pass safely through the Hormuz strait following diplomatic engagement.
Japan’s Place in the Shifting Nuclear Order
Tokyo still upholds its official non-nuclear principles, but its broader security posture is becoming more complex and strategically ambiguous than…
UN: War With Iran Displaces 4.1 Million in Middle East
More than 4.1 million people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon and Pakistan since the beginning of the…
