The Media Line
ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis
Foreign fighters and sleeper cells remain a security concern as the group tries to revive its networks after years of territorial collapse.
Pakistani drug queen probed over elite links in Karachi cocaine network
‘Dog rape’ to ‘genocide’: How lies become weapons in mainstream reporting - interview
After Assad’s fall, Syrians weigh homecoming against hard reality - analysis
Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem
On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the capital.
Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem signed the official appointment letter on May 13.
How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars
As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.
Texas mural honors Druze and Iranian children killed by Iran and its proxies
The mural, designed by Iranian-American artist Hooman Khalili, depicts children gathered on a soccer field and combines the stories of victims from Israel and Iran.
Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation
El-Sisi said Egypt faces severe water scarcity, with annual per capita water availability falling below 500 cubic meters.
Putin’s peace rhetoric clashes with Russia’s battlefield actions in Ukraine - analysis
“That is not negotiation,” Smart said. “It is surrender language packaged as diplomacy.”
Fight for Second Intifada victims reopens with $655 million judgment against PA - interview
A federal appeals court has reinstated a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority and PLO, more than two decades after American families sued over attacks from the Second Intifada.
Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis
Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.
Defending the soul of western civilization - opinion
Rising antisemitism has exposed a deeper crisis in Western moral confidence, making renewed Jewish-Christian partnership a strategic and spiritual necessity.
