Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi has placed himself at the center of a high-stakes political and security test after pledging to President Donald Trump that he would disarm the country's militias and dismantle what is known as the "resistance" within two months.

The collapse of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding has revived tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with renewed fighting and diplomacy both remaining possible.

Washington is negotiating to trade Turkiye's return to the F-35 program for the removal of Russian S-400 missiles, a move “Israel” fears will disrupt the regional balance of power.

At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.

Over the past two and a half years, the idea of reestablishing Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip has followed a deliberate path, beginning with right-wing conferences and settlement movement proposals before culminating in a formal government initiative in June 2026.

18 months ago, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was seized by Israeli forces and has since been held without charge or trial.

Three progressive Democratic candidates, all united in their support for Palestine, their condemnation of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and their calls to end U.S. military aid to “Israel,” defeated three pro-Israeli Occupation rivals.

France faces renewed debate over alleged discrimination against Black, Arab, and North African communities, from police fines and identity checks to unequal access to public spaces and social opportunities.

US President Donald Trump stated this week that he will soon decide on the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, despite the congressional ban on the deal.

An Iranian flight to Sana’a escalated Yemen’s conflict into a broader struggle over sovereignty, influence, and regional tensions.

In the lead-up to Slovenia’s parliamentary elections in March 2026, the center-left liberal Freedom Movement government was subjected to a broad Israeli cyber and media smear campaign that affected the election results, cost it its parliamentary majority.

Opponents of Trump, joined by Republicans who believe the party has strayed from its “America First” principles, have moved beyond public criticism and internal feuding to pursue something far more ambitious: the creation of a new political alternative.

Thousands of Palestinians across Gaza gather each night in makeshift viewing areas fashioned from worn-out tents, beside the rubble of bombed homes, or along the shattered streets of the besieged enclave, crowding around giant screens to watch the FIFA World Cup.

Tuesday night into Wednesday saw the worst exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran since the deal - known as a memorandum of understanding - was signed on 17 June.

A growing number of analysts have begun questioning whether “Israel” still represents a consistent “strategic asset” in U.S. foreign policy—or whether, on certain issues, it has become a political or military burden on Washington’s calculations.