Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus
Poland sent fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea. It said dozens of objects entered from Belarus overnight.
Bondi Beach attack shows fractures in Muslim social media cohesion, battles over 'real' narrative
As investigations continue, the digital aftershocks of Bondi’s attack show how quickly local violence is absorbed into global ideological battles.
Gazan artists, potters create their own materials from ashes, process trauma through creativity
Potter Jafar Atallah and artist Nada Rajab are carving out their own beacons of resilience using nothing but earth, pigment, and human connection.
Decades of mismanagement, corruption pushed Iran toward water collapse - analysis
“What you see in Khuzestan, Isfahan, Sistan-Baluchestan, and many other places is the result of bad governance, chronic mismanagement," said water policy analyst Nik Kowsar.
Washington’s ‘breakthrough’ on Ukraine exposes deep fault lines in Kyiv and Europe - analysis
European governments fear being shut out of core decisions on Ukraine’s future while bearing the long-term burden of reconstruction, security guarantees, and managing frozen Russian assets
Hamas disarmament a 'fantasy'? Israelis, Egyptians disagree on Gaza weapon smuggling
Israeli security expert Kobi Michael: “You cannot build a stable peace with a partner that openly prepares for the next massacre.”
‘Which model for the Middle East?’: Trump and MBS bet on a Saudi-centered order - analysis
As Washington recalibrates and regional powers realign, Riyadh pushes a vision that could redefine Middle Eastern geopolitics
'A ticking time bomb': Experts warn Israel, Lebanon border is one misstep away from conflict
Israel is accelerating targeted strikes against Hezbollah positions, leading to Lebanon filing an urgent complaint to the UN Security Council, in a moment of increasing friction.
Hamas terrorists intentionally stayed in IDF zone, security expert claims
National Security researcher Kobi Michael: ‘Hamas is trying to insert a new deal into an existing deal, and this is something Israel must reject.’
A ‘not-quite-ceasefire’: UNIFIL–IDF incident raises concerns of escalation - analysis
A Lebanese source said that ‘UNIFIL’s planned drawdown leaves the south at risk of a deterrence vacuum the LAF is not equipped to fill.’
