Total victory in Gaza is a delusion
Netanyahu started the war in Gaza without any realistic vision of how to end it. Two years later, Israel can hardly be considered victorious
What are the chances that Trump’s peace plan will last?
The road for such a fragile initiative is fraught with risks, but the US president’s calculations, the consensus in the region, and Hamas’ weakness and isolation provide cause for hope
Rostam’s struggle to reunite with his family: A symbol of Trump’s assault on the US refugee system
This Wednesday, the government is due to set the maximum refugee quota for the next fiscal year, but the current freeze in the system suggests that those with pending cases will have to keep waiting
From Cambodia to Iran: The six (or seven) wars Trump claims to have ended in six months
The US president says he’s ‘averaging about a war a month’ since returning to the White House. But his claim is not consistent with reality
Photo essay: Iran’s slow return to life
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Two months after the series of attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, the Islamic Republic is struggling to regain its footing. Countless human tragedies, the destruction of civilian and military buildings, shortages of basic goods, and the fear of renewed bombings are preventing Iranians from regaining a sense of peace
The incessant noise of the Shahed drone is driving Ukraine to despair
The Russian army has upgraded this weapon, produced under Iranian license, to make it the mainstay of its attacks
Trump warns of more tariff letters and insists August 1 deadline is final
The Republican administration is moving forward with its nationalist agenda by prohibiting Chinese investors from purchasing farmland in the United States
Trump says the United States will resume arms shipments to Ukraine
Washington suspended weapons supplies to Kyiv last week. The US president insists he is ‘not happy at all’ with Russia’s Vladimir Putin
In Washington, Netanyahu announces he will nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize
On his third visit to the White House this year, the Israeli prime minister shows openness to the ceasefire in Gaza proposed by the US president
Russia on the edge of economic collapse after 40 months of war
The Russian economic engine is showing clear signs of exhaustion — a reality the Kremlin is beginning to acknowledge. The military-driven boom of 2023 and 2024 is now in the past
Trump’s winning streak gives wings to his conservative revolution
The US president has racked up a series of victories in Congress, the courts and on the international stage, but these could be tested by the effects of his trade tariffs and controversial tax reforms
Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm: ‘I fear an all-out war that will also make life in Israel impossible’
A speech by the author of ‘Radical Universalism’ at the Buchenwald camp was cancelled in April due to pressure from the Israeli embassy. Now Boehm reflects on the incident and the conflict in the Middle East
Only diplomacy will stop the atomic bomb: Reflections following the war against Iran
No matter how much Netanyahu portrays himself as a new Churchill, his attacks on Tehran risk backfiring — strengthening the regime’s resolve to build a nuclear arsenal. To prevent this, future agreements must be reached
Death and pessimism about the ceasefire in one of the Israeli cities hardest hit by Iran
Residents of Beersheba, where a missile killed four people just ahead of the truce, are skeptical of the return to calm prompted by Trump
US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months, according to the Pentagon
A preliminary classified report leaked to the media contradicts Trump’s triumphant rhetoric about ‘obliterated’ nuclear facilities
After Trump blasts Israel, Netanyahu agrees to halt attacks on Iran
The US president criticized both countries for violating the ceasefire: ‘They don’t know what the fuck they’re doing’
NATO holds controversial summit amid 5% spending dispute and uncertainty over the Trump factor
Despite disagreements, the members gathered in The Hague will aim to send Russia the message that the Alliance remains united
Trump’s ‘total ceasefire’ falters as Israel announces new strikes against Iran
The US president had declared the end of hostilities between both countries and assured that the ceasefire was going into effect Tuesday
Iran attacks major US base in Qatar in response to Washington’s strikes on nuclear sites
The Pentagon said that the attack on America’s largest military installation in the Middle East has caused no casualties
Trump wants war
The US president joins Netanyahu’s offensive against Iran, adding to the instability in the Middle East
Why closing the Strait of Hormuz would be an atomic bomb for the oil market
It would result in higher gasoline and diesel prices for businesses and citizens, in addition to widespread inflation
Trump shows off support for what he calls ‘a display of peace through strength’
The White House releases messages from 135 members of Congress supporting the US attack on Iran. A few Republicans have expressed dissent
Trump raises world tension with his strikes against Iran
The decision to attack by the US president, who had pledged not to drag his country into another conflict, is shaking up the Middle East and pushing the world towards a global war scenario
Trump warns Iran of more strikes if ‘peace does not come quickly’
‘There’s no military in the world that could have done what we did tonight,’ the president said
US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: Now what?
Is it possible that the Revolutionary Guard leaders will settle for a symbolic response? It’s possible, though unlikely
What Trump’s reckless attack on Iran means for the world
This analysis explores potential targets of Iranian retaliation, the prospects for regime collapse, and the broader implications for nuclear non-proliferation in the aftermath of the bombing
United States strikes Iran’s nuclear sites
U.S. warplanes have struck Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, according to Donald Trump
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