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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Report: China Secretly Trained Russian Troops Later Deployed in Ukraine
European intelligence officials told Reuters that Russia benefits particularly from China’s advanced drone industry and training infrastructure.
Who Is Right in the Trump-Merz Row Over Iran?
Merz’s statements supporting the war initiated by the U.S. and Israel against Iran—which was in violation of international law—had also…
Xi Hosts Putin Days after Trump Visit in Display of China’s Balancing Act
Both China and Russia maintain close relations with Tehran and have helped shield Iran from Western sanctions over recent years.
The Hungarian Elections and the Transformation of Post-Liberalism
The Hungarian elections demonstrate that the sustainability of post-liberal politics in the new era hinges on three fundamental, interlinked conditions.
Drones Hit UAE and Saudi Arabia as Iran War Stalemate Deepens
Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced that its air defenses intercepted drones entering their airspace.
Diplomacy in the Shadow of War: What Does Pakistan Hope to Gain from Mediation?
At the center of media and diplomatic activity vis-a-vis the Iran War is Marshal Asim Munir, a military leader. Amid…
Trump Warns Patience with Iran Is Running Out after Talks with Xi
The White House said Trump and Xi agreed during their meetings that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to…
Trump Seeks China’s Help on Iran, Beijing Has Little Incentive to Cooperate
Beijing faces competing priorities as the Iran war continues.
Pickup Trucks and Drones: Who Is Financing the War in the Sahel?
Some of the actors shaping the war in Mali today emerged from networks inherited from the old fronts of post-Cold…
Trump Heads to China Seeking Diplomatic Gains amid Iran War Pressures
According to officials involved in preparations for the Trump-Xi summit, it remains uncertain whether Washington and Beijing will even extend…
Israel’s Violations of the Ceasefire: Iran and Lebanon
Just as Israel has pitted the US against Iran through its sustained campaign over the years, it does not wish…
Trump Rejects Iran’s Response to U.S. Proposal as Oil Prices Surge
Global oil prices climbed sharply Monday following Trump’s rejection of the Iranian terms, reflecting growing concern that shipping through the…
The Strait of Bab el-Mandeb in the Wake of the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Yemen, a country situated in a strategic position overlooking the strait and serving as a stage for Iran’s sphere of…
Beyond the Stage: Can Muslim Leadership Move from Conversation to Coordination?
For Hamza Yousaf, the former First Minister of Scotland, the issue is not a lack of capacity in the Muslim…
Iran-US Economic War: Global Markets Brace for Prolonged Crisis
The crisis has centered on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important waterways through which a…
A New Era in Baghdad: Ali al-Zeydi, from Businessman to Prime Minister
Born in Baghdad in 1986, Ali al-Zeydi is the youngest prime ministerial candidate in Iraqi history.
Europe Faces Security Challenges Over US Troop Withdrawal Plan
The planned US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Europe highlights the continent’s long-standing dependence on US military support, even as…
The Archetypal Betrayal Stretching from the Sanctity of the Holocaust to Gaza
Israel is reproducing the trauma it suffered in the past from the position of the perpetrator.
