Israel
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start…
Egypt and 9 other countries condemn appointment of Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland
Egypt
April 19, 2026
Egypt and 9 other countries condemn appointment of Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Turkey, and Indonesia strongly condemned Israel’s announcement…
When is a war a ‘just war’?
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
When is a war a ‘just war’?
An interesting result of President Donald Trump’s strange and mostly one-sided feud with the pope is that there is something…
With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
Middle East
April 19, 2026
With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
Tel Aviv — The call that US President Donald Trump predicted didn’t happen, but he left little doubt about what would…
South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering
World
April 18, 2026
South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering
South Korea’s president has angered the Israeli government by sharing video on social media from 2024 that shows Israeli soldiers…
Lebanon’s president declines to speak with Netanyahu, despite Trump saying they would
Middle East
April 16, 2026
Lebanon’s president declines to speak with Netanyahu, despite Trump saying they would
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has declined to speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Lebanese official told CNN, after…
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2026
The gamble in Trump’s Iran blockade that could decide the war
President Donald Trump’s switch from kinetic to economic warfare with his blockade of Iran’s ships and ports is an attempt…
FM participates in high-level discussion on early recovery in Gaza
Egypt
April 16, 2026
FM participates in high-level discussion on early recovery in Gaza
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty participated in a high-level discussion on the Palestinian issue…
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory
Features/Interviews
April 16, 2026
How US and Iran could reach a peace deal that both can sell as a victory
There is little choice for the United States and Iran other than to make a deal. The unspoken truth since…
US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls
Middle East
April 16, 2026
US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls
The US and Hamas held their first direct talks since the Gaza ceasefire as part of efforts to advance the…