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Strategic Silence: Why Iraq Is Staying Out of Iran’s War
Amid faltering Iran-Iraq ties, Qaani meets militias to restore coordination lost after the killing of key commanders by Israel.
WORLD
Lebanon’s New Government Charts Bold Economic Course
The neww Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, implements economic and border reforms, with broad political backing.
BUSINESS
A Boost to North Korea’s Military Strategy
North Korea's advancements in hypersonic missile technology mark a significant escalation in the proliferation of advanced weaponry to state and non-state actors globally.
WORLD
Lebanon Picks Army Chief Joseph Aoun for President
After two years of political paralysis, Lebanon's election of Joseph Aoun as president signals a rare moment of unity, offering hope for rebuilding a nation plagued by economic collapse, regional tensions, and public dissatisfaction.
Popular
After the Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Trump Changes Tone
After gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend, Donald Trump responded with less fury than after earlier political attacks, and that change matters.
West Overlooks Russian Grain and Borders in Ukraine
As stolen grain enters Israeli docks and Berlin hints at regional trade-offs, a quiet consensus forms around the permanence of Russia's seized Ukrainian areas.
Deraa First Trial Puts Syrian Justice on the Stand
This week's public trial of Atef Najib returned Deraa to the centre of Syrian politics, with the first courtroom reckoning for the crackdown that helped ignite the uprising.
Phoney War: Gulf Deployment and Collapsed Talks
With Trump's envoys recalled and three carrier groups looming off the coast, the diplomatic pause masks a global rush to prepare for a potential summer war.
Mali Crisis: Patchwork Insurgency Challenges Sahel Confederation
A former musician's alliance with rebels dismantles a fragile security pact, fulfilling the final, chaotic legacy of Muammar al-Gaddafi in Mali.
