Newly obtained images of munition remnants found in southern Lebanon reveal clear signs that “Israel” used internationally banned cluster bombs on a wide scale during its thirteen-month war on the country.

Iraq’s Shiite political forces have signed an agreement to form the largest parliamentary bloc after the Reconstruction and Development Coalition led by Mohammed Shia’ al Sudani joined the Coordination Framework.

On November 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Secretaries of State and Treasury to evaluate whether certain branches of the Muslim Brotherhood should be designated as FTOs and SDGTs.

“Israel” is holding Syrian Jabal el Sheikh as a strategic flashpoint amid U.S.-Syrian rapprochement and stalled diplomacy.

Russia has signaled renewed efforts to reassert its influence in Syria following the military and political shifts after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s former ally.

In an unprecedented turn since the post-2003 era that followed the U.S. invasion, Iraq’s civil movement has been reduced to a single seat in parliament after its electoral lists suffered a major setback in the November 11, 2025, vote.

With Iraq’s parliamentary elections concluded, the winning alliances and parties have begun initial consultations to form the largest coalition that will select a candidate to lead the new government, amid deep divisions within the Coordination Framework.

At a pivotal moment in Syria’s political landscape, Damascus’ entry into the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS marks a strategic shift that is reshaping regional and international alliances.

Since al-Assad’s fall, China has approached Syria’s new leadership with caution, balancing security concerns, especially over the Turkestan Islamic Party, with investment opportunities.

Michel Issa assumes his post as Washington’s ambassador to Lebanon in a delicate political juncture dominated by the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons and the future of indirect negotiations with “Israel”.

Turkiye has used water diplomacy to secure a historic agreement with Iraq, addressing its water crisis while boosting Turkiye's political and economic influence.

During the electoral campaign, public statements from figures linked to Iran-backed armed factions praised al-Halbousi and urged Sunni voters to support him, while warning against voting for the Iraqi Sovereignty Alliance.

Before Iraq’s elections, Washington made no secret of its desire to keep militias away from both the political and security arenas, arguing that their presence strengthens Iranian influence in the country.

The debate within the German government is gaining momentum over the fate of Syrian refugees, amid sharp differences between those advocating for the resumption of deportations and those opposing.

Lebanon faces a delicate balancing act, navigating internal political rivalries amid growing U.S. and Israeli Occupation pressure to secure concessions and avoid the specter of war.