The ‘special relationship’ under pressure: Are Biden and Netanyahu on a collision course over Gaza?
Visible tensions are appearing in the historically close relationship between the White House and Israel, as the war in Gaza…
Turkey is back in from the cold with NATO and F-16 moves, but thorny issues remain
Turkey spent nearly two years — along with Hungary — holding up Sweden’s accession to NATO. It’s bought powerful Russian…
Middle East escalation fears spike as Houthis launch most damaging attack yet
The Middle East looks set for a path of escalation on multiple fronts as Israeli forces close in on what…
Israel’s GDP contracts nearly 20% in fourth quarter amid Gaza war
Israel’s gross domestic product shrank nearly 20% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official figures. The contraction was…
Only the U.S. can force peace in the Middle East and it should pressure Israel, Lebanon foreign minister says
Lebanon’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to pressure Israel and bring an end to its bloody war with Palestinian…
Biden faces demands from Republicans in Congress to strike Iran after U.S. troop deaths
Congressional lawmakers are demanding President Joe Biden strike Iran after three U.S. troops were killed Sunday night in Jordan in…
Trafigura assesses Red Sea risks after tanker attacked by Houthis
Commodities trader Trafigura said on Saturday it was assessing the security risks of further Red Sea voyages after firefighters put…
Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges UNRWA funding
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror”…
Israel-Hamas war negotiations reportedly working toward a weekslong cease-fire
Negotiations over the Israel-Hamas war are zeroing in on a cease-fire deal of one to two months in exchange for…
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and wife Neri Oxman buy nearly 5% stake in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman are buying a nearly 5% stake in the Tel Aviv…
