The Media Line

Huda Kattan faces backlash after reposting pro-Iranian regime video

Huda Kattan’s repost from TRT World of a pro-regime video has sparked outrage, leading to a boycott of her beauty brand and a deeper conversation about influence and responsibility.

Huda Kattan attends the Sephora x Huda Beauty – Pink vs Peach KSA at Sidra Arts on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Supporters of Yemen's Huthi rebels attend a gathering to mark annual Quds (Jerusalem) Day commemorations in Sanaa on March 28, 2025.

Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis

People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.

‘Freedom is God’s idea,’ pastor says, casting Iran showdown as a moral mandate

A Taliban security personnel stands guard along a road near the Ghulam Khan zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Gurbuz district in the southeast of Khost province on October 20, 2025.

Taliban confirms it is holding Americans, ex-intel officer calls detainee Coyle 'valuable asset'


Elkin's 'six out of 10' remark frames a broader debate on Israel's civilian reality - analysis

From a rare ministerial assessment to debates on finance, credit, and governance, a Tel Aviv forum revealed how Israel is navigating civilian challenges that extend well beyond the battlefield.

Ze'ev Elkin (L), pictured in December 2025.

Mosque bombing in Homs during prayers leaves eight dead, dozens wounded

Hours after the explosion, an armed group known as Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah claimed responsibility through an official statement.

 While worshippers were performing Friday prayers at the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque, a violent explosion shook the entire building, spreading panic and chaos among the congregants, who suddenly found themselves engulfed in a cloud of smoke, blood, and shrapnel.

Israel’s Oct. 7 reckoning will be decided at the ballot box - opinion

Decisions about accountability and the next phase of regional diplomacy rest with Israeli voters, not investigative panels.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Christian communities grow slowly as share of population falls in Middle East, North Africa

Analysts say the pattern is driven by a mix of factors: outward migration, lower birth rates, and increasingly, disaffiliation or conversion.

A large decorated Christmas tree is lit as a crowd watches a live performance on stage during the tree-lighting ceremony in Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the West Bank

Syrian Kurdish commander vows 'all efforts' to save integration deal with Damascus

His comments came days after deadly clashes between SDF units and Syrian government forces around Aleppo prompted both sides to order their fighters to halt fire.

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi, attends an interview with Reuters in al-Shadadi, Syria June 13, 2025.

Iraqi militias may disarm over US-Israel threats, 30 million light weapons outside state control

With 90% of Iranian-backed groups agreeing to surrender weapons, experts warn that secret stockpiles, divided loyalties, and political bargaining could undermine the process.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi attends a military parade for the members of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) marking its eighth anniversary, in Diyala province, Iraq July 23, 2022.

Voices from the Arab press: As war postponed in Lebanon, another escalates in Syria

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam heads a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, this week.

Syria prepares for economic revival as United States drops Caesar Act sanctions

More than a legal step, the repeal of the Caesar Act signals a political and economic shift that has put Syria back on the radar after years largely cut off from global markets.

People walk near shops in Douma, Syria June 19, 2023.

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.

A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies during a media day illustrating how NATO Air Policing safeguards the Allies' airspace in the northern and northeastern region of the Alliance, July 4, 2023.

‘Israel cannot put all its eggs in one basket’: A stable alliance faces growing scrutiny in America

The alliance remains secure at the executive level but is now openly debated in the arenas that shape political consensus, where narratives, values, and identity carry growing weight.

HADAS LORBER, Michael Herzog, Eyal Hulata, Pnina Sharvit Baruch, Akiva Tor, at INSS Annual International Conference, February 25, 2025