The Media Line
Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis
The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure.
‘Freedom is God’s idea,’ pastor says, casting Iran showdown as a moral mandate
Taliban confirms it is holding Americans, ex-intel officer calls detainee Coyle 'valuable asset'
Pakistan opposition, religious parties slam Shehbaz Sharif’s Gaza Board decision
From war footing to Wall Street: IAI’s Boaz Levy on business of Israel’s missile shield
Israel Aerospace Industries’ CEO explains why a minority IPO is moving forward, how Arrow proved itself under fire, and why Europe’s rush for air defense is only accelerating.
Despite martial law, Iranian protesters determined to battle regime
The regime’s crackdown only strengthened Iran’s protesters as the IRGC weakens. One young woman, Nazli Janparvar, wrote her will before heading out to “fight till freedom.”
Board of Peace tests US influence as Saudi Arabia recalibrates - analysis
Saudi Arabia expands its diplomatic options with Russia, Iran, China, and Turkey as Washington weighs confrontation with Tehran.
UAE law makes parents legally responsible for children’s online safety
The legislation applies not only to families but also to global platforms used by children in the UAE, even if those companies have no physical presence in the country.
Why Jewish peoplehood does not fit Mamdani’s universalism - opinion
Zohran Mamdani appears willing to accept imperfection almost everywhere except Israel. That becomes the “exception” in the universalism he promises.
Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care - opinon
Church leaders’ January 17 message prioritizes jurisdiction and control over empathy, dialogue, and guidance for local believers.
Pakistan’s Gen Z hits a wall of inflation, unemployment, censorship - feature
Young Pakistanis are weighing disengagement or emigration as economic strain and political pressure squeeze opportunity and speech.
Pakistan opposition groups oppose Islamabad’s decision to join President Trump’s Board of Peace
The country’s largest opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said in a statement that it does not accept the Pakistani government’s decision to join the organization.
Denmark refuses to consider its own two-state solution, yet preaches one for Israel - opinion
Denmark has now been handed an extraordinary historical opportunity to move beyond rhetoric. The time has come not merely to advocate a two-state solution abroad, but to model it at home.
Iran security forces shoved wounded protesters into body bags, executed live patients in hospitals
In a shocking revelation, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center has reported the case of a young, wounded protester who survived by pretending to be dead inside a body bag.