The Saudi crown prince’s return to the White House signals a renewed US-Saudi partnership, with talks expected to focus on advanced weapons sales, nuclear cooperation, regional tensions with Iran and Trump’s push to bring Riyadh into the Abraham Accords.
Ron Dermer resigned from the government after many years in which he helped reshape the Middle East, chalked up major diplomatic achievements and consistently kept himself outside the swirl of controversies around Netanyahu. A look back at the milestones: bringing Jonathan Pollard home, the Abraham Accords, and the day he personally shoveled snow to warm relations with Barack Obama.
President Prabowo Subianto positions Indonesia as key player in regional diplomacy, offers peacekeeping force for Gaza while insisting on one firm condition.
According to reports, the strike killed senior Hamas leaders Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, and Nizar Awadallah. Khaled Mashaal was not present. The Israeli Air Force carried out the targeted strike against Hamas’ top leadership at its headquarters in the Qatari capital.
This week, the European powers (E3 countries) intensified pressure, threatening to reimpose international sanctions against Iran. A senior Iranian official called this move an "existential threat," and given the current situation, the possibility of renewed military confrontation in the near future cannot be ruled out.
Scientists document alarming hormone collapse threatening male fertility, energy levels and mental health across an entire generation.
Israel and South Sudan have reportedly been holding talks about relocating Palestinians to country ranked last globally in corruption index. Juba has called such reports "baseless."
There's no doubt we need the US to stand against those seeking our destruction. Nevertheless, there are many things our small nation has contributed to the world's great power.
On Saturday night, hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world will mark Ashura, the tenth day of the first month in the Islamic calendar. During this period, Shiite communities globally hold mourning rituals, some involving self-flagellation that leads to bleeding. According to Shiite belief, these are acts of mourning for the death of Husayn, the son of Caliph Ali, and his followers, who were massacred at the Battle of Karbala. Despite objections from Ayatollahs Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini, the rituals continue to this day.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is leading the anti-Israel campaign in Europe, with ministers in his government accusing Israel of starting the war. Meanwhile, Jews in Spain live in fear: "People don't wear kippot in the streets." Yet, Israel still has pockets of support within the country.
