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Iran less likely to compromise in US talks as its isolation grows, analyst warns
The collapse of US-Iran talks is casting doubt on the ceasefire, suggesting it may be a fragile pause rather than a path to diplomacy.
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
International Christian Embassy condemns burning of Netanyahu effigy at Spain Easter ceremony
France, Spain's anti-Israel bias push Israel-Europe relations to new heights
Knesset marks 250 years of US independence with praise for Israel-US alliance, warnings for future
As President Donald Trump is praised, speakers caution that rising antisemitism and generational shifts test the alliance’s future.
Details emerge on killing of father of 8-year-old Pakistani cricket player, Aina Wazir
Omar Wazir was a schoolteacher and also ran a travel agency. In a related incident, Aina Wazir's cameraman was kidnapped but later released.
Syria blames SDF withdrawal for chaos and escapes at al-Hol camp
The camp, located near the Iraqi border, had long housed relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) members alongside civilians displaced by years of conflict.
As Damascus prepares for Ramadan, its cannon call to prayer returns after 14 year haitus - feature
Ramadan in Damascus brings vibrant markets, traditional foods, Maghrib prayers, and the historic Ramadan cannon, creating a festive, nostalgic, and community-filled atmosphere.
‘Enough is enough!’: Holy sites bill sparks religious power struggle - analysis
A bill amending the Law for the Protection of Holy Places passed a preliminary vote, boosting the Chief Rabbinate’s authority and reigniting debate over religion, state power, and Diaspora ties.
In post-Assad era, Hezbollah’s shrinks to cells, smugglers, and cheap rockets - analysis
The Iranian proxy group once helped sustain Assad’s war machine; now it stands accused of running deniable operations with cheap hardware.
Iranian opposition orgs. urge ICC probe into regime's alleged crimes against humanity
Legal analysts cited in Western coverage say the ICC faces jurisdictional challenges because Iran is not a member of the Rome Statute.
‘Signal of command and control’: New ISIS audio shows consolidation, not comeback, analysts say
Leadership messaging points to internal discipline and network survival rather than renewed territorial expansion.
Iranians turn universities into battleground against Islamic regime
One protester told The Media Line: “Left or right, what is certain and inevitable is the inevitable destruction of the Islamic Republic.”
Video shows current Hamas Gaza chief in 2022 ‘war room’ managing dry run of Oct. 7 invasion
A 2022 video aired by Channel 13 captured Hamas leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad managing a simulated invasion. The footage showed the group practicing a sea raid and celebrating "total destruction."
