Peace
Trump must stop Netanyahu from burning down any chance of Israeli-Palestinian peace - opinion
A functioning state cannot allow private ideological movements to use violence to determine borders.
Uganda approves deployment of army to Gaza as part of international peacekeeping force
Hamas’s waiting game buys terror group time as Israel rejects Gaza plan, Palestinian analysts claim
For Israel, peace with Saudi Arabia is not worth a nuclear arms race in the Middle East - opinion
Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion
A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.
Poll: 65% of Syrians favor US engagement, 59% say peace with Israel is likely
Opinions were more divided on full diplomatic normalization with Israel, while public assessments of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa were largely favorable.
Iran mirrors Trump’s playbook, sending mixed signals for nuclear talks - opinion
Iran has learned from Trump’s 2025 tactics, using contradictory signals to control nuclear talks and keep the US off balance.
Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date
"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."
Trump’s Venezuela gamble fits his legacy of peace through strength - opinion
The US strike in Venezuela highlights Trump’s strategy of mixing the use of force with peacemaking rhetoric, and in the process, reshaping how other nations view the US.
Hamas-Israel deadlock leaves Trump’s Gaza plan in limbo - opinion
Gaza’s ceasefire holds, but Trump’s 20-point plan faces obstacles as Hamas and Israel remain at an impasse.
Israel cannot negotiate with enemies who seek its destruction - opinion
Israel’s offers for peace are met with resistance, as many Palestinians prioritize the country’s destruction.
Is the two-state solution still viable? Young Jews say yes, but older generations doubt
As Israel faces political challenges, younger Jews are standing up for a vision of peace, refusing to accept a future of perpetual conflict.
Yemen's southern separatists welcome Saudi call for dialogue amid Saudi-UAE rift
Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed a Saudi call for dialogue as fighting eased in the south, raising hopes of de-escalation in a rare public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida amid Russian strikes on Ukraine
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet in Florida as Russia intensifies air attacks and key disputes over territory remain unresolved.