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Middle East power shift illustration showing emerging rival blocs and regional alliances

The Middle East’s New Power Map: How Rival Blocs Are Reshaping the Region

As old security guarantees fade, Middle Eastern states are forging new alliances, redrawing regional balances, and learning to manage power in a multipolar world. The Middle East’s New Power Map: How Rival Blocs Are Reshaping the Region The Middle East is entering a new geopolitical season. Long-standing security assumptions that once shaped the region’s strategic […]

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Israeli military activity near Palestinian homes in the West Bank amid policy changes

Israel Advances New West Bank Measures as Global Pressure Mounts

Policy overhaul on land purchases and enforcement powers fuels diplomatic backlash and renews debate over the future of the two-state solution A Policy Shift with Regional Reverberations Israel’s latest cabinet-approved measures affecting governance and land policies in the occupied West Bank have ignited fresh controversy across the Middle East and beyond. The policy overhaul, which

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F-35C fighter jet launching from USS Abraham Lincoln during Arabian Sea operations

US Downs Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

Washington cites self-defense as F-35 jet intercepts UAV near USS Abraham Lincoln while nuclear diplomacy hangs in the balance The already fragile security environment in the Middle East witnessed a new flashpoint this week after the United States military confirmed it had shot down an Iranian drone over the Arabian Sea. According to Reuters, the

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Iranian leadership warns of regional war as US military presence increases

Iran Warns US Strike Could Trigger Wider Middle East War, Declares EU Militaries ‘Terrorist Groups’

Tehran issues stark warnings over potential US military action, retaliates against European measures, and signals a widening geopolitical confrontation across the Middle East. A Dangerous Escalation in an Already Volatile Region Tensions between Iran, the United States, and Europe have intensified sharply, with Tehran warning that any American military attack would trigger a regional conflict

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Israeli leaders watch US military buildup as Iran faces growing pressure

Israel Sees a Historic Opening for Regime Change in Iran — and Is Betting on Trump to Deliver

As US military pressure builds around Iran, Israeli leaders believe this moment of Iranian vulnerability may be their best chance in decades — but only if Washington is willing to go all the way. Silence That Speaks Volumes As speculation intensifies over a possible US strike on Iran, Israel’s leadership has adopted an unusually restrained

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US aircraft carrier and Middle East allies amid rising tensions with Iran

Israel and Saudi Arabia Hold High-Level Iran Talks in Washington as Trump Weighs Military Strikes

With US forces massing in the Middle East, Israeli and Saudi officials are engaging Washington behind closed doors as President Trump considers options ranging from renewed diplomacy to targeted attacks on Iran. A Critical Week for Middle East Stability Washington has become the focal point of intense diplomatic and military deliberations this week as senior

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USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as US military builds up near Iran

Trump Warns Iran “Time Is Running Out” as US Military Buildup Intensifies in the Gulf

Washington escalates pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme while deploying major naval and air assets, raising fears of another dangerous confrontation in the Middle East. Diplomacy Under the Shadow of Force Tensions between the United States and Iran are once again nearing a critical point. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to

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US aircraft carrier and warships deployed near Iran as tensions escalate

Trump’s “Armada” Near Iran: What the US Military Buildup Means for the Middle East

A growing US naval and air deployment near Iran is raising fears of escalation, as Washington signals support for unrest inside the country and Tehran warns of all-out war. Rising Tensions at Iran’s Doorstep A rapidly expanding US military presence near Iran has intensified fears of a major regional escalation in the Middle East. President

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World leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and other nations symbolically joining a U.S.-led peace initiative

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and Key Muslim Nations Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Global Tensions

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, UAE and others join Trump’s Board of Peace, signaling a new diplomatic platform amid global conflicts. Major U.S.-Led Diplomatic Initiative Takes Shape A group of influential countries across the Middle East and Asia have agreed to joinsjoin U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace,” marking a significant development

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Israeli bulldozers demolish part of the UNRWA headquarters compound in Jerusalem.

Israel Seizes U.N. Agency Headquarters in Jerusalem, Escalating Crackdown on UNRWA

Demolition of UNRWA compound marks new phase in Israel’s dispute with Palestinian refugee agency Israeli authorities on Tuesday seized the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and oversaw the demolition of parts of its compound, intensifying a long-running campaign against the U.N. body that provides aid to Palestinian refugees. Flanked

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