But the recent war between Israel and Iran — a bloody, 12-day conflict paused by a fragile ceasefire — has brought up religious tensions and political debates that rarely surface in this culturally ...

A new, dangerous flashpoint is emerging in the Middle East as prominent Israeli hawk and former defense minister Avigdor ...

Due to what the agency see as “positive developments in the security situation” in Iran, the Department of Foreign Affairs ...

The best one can say about the 12-day war is that it was short and did not deteriorate into a war of attrition like the ...

President Donald Trump posted a letter to social media Thursday evening announcing Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1, an aggressive increase to the 25% tariff first ...

In Washington statement, Prime Minister lays out 60-day ceasefire plan linked to release of hostages and end to Hamas's rule in Gaza; warns of military action if diplomatic efforts fail, including on ...

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Netanyahu: Israel will hold talks for end to war during potential 60-day truce, but will resume fighting if deal not reached ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders at a “multilateral lunch” as their region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts ...

If the US and Israel severely weakened Iran’s military capabilities, he wrote, Chinese influence in the Middle East would greatly diminish. If the US got mired in a long war against Iran, China could ...