Middle East & Africa
Pressed by Multiple Crises, Saudi Arabia Scrambles Toward the UAE
Coordinated messages of Gulf brotherhood cannot hide the imbalance underneath. Riyadh badly misjudged how many…
Trump’s Nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia is a gift for Iran’s negotiators
Washington has approved a 30-year nuclear pact with Riyadh that leaves the door to enrichment…
Will Israel Elect Netanyahu Again?
After 33 months of war bought him time, an inconclusive fight with Iran and a…
Sudan’s Army Used Chemical Weapon Once, Impunity Guarantees It Happens Again
The verified record shows Sudan’s army used chemical weapons in 2024, and its refusal to…
The Houthis Are No Longer Iran’s Proxy They Are Its Business Partner
Tehran's allies in Yemen waited weeks to enter the war on Iran, then struck only…
How Port Sudan’s Rulers Profit from Country’s Collapse
Sudan's economic implosion is no longer simply collateral damage of the war that erupted in…
Trump says US will be ‘paid’ for guarding Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz Is Still Shut, Still Under Fire, and Now Up for a…
Gadi Eisenkot, the Former General, Is Challenging Netanyahu’s Political Dominance
Surging in the polls, the ex-military chief has become the face of Israel's opposition and…
The Architect of Modern Qatar Who Built a Global Economic Power, dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad, who passed away aged 74 on Sunday, reshaped Qatar’s economy by building lasting…
The Middle East Needs a New American Economic Strategy
Washington Found a Weapon Cheaper Than a Warship, and It's a Balance Sheet. One Quiet…
A Broken Deal and a Rising Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Closed the Shipping Route, Claiming Vessels Were Using Unauthorised Routes; US Forces…
Netanyahu Races to Keep Promises to Allies Ahead of Election
Seven Bills, One Deadline, and a Coalition Betting Its Survival on the Knesset's Final Days…