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Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region
Syrian FM Shaibani said on October 31 that Damascus was evaluating whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all.
Iran-linked ships suspected of mapping, placing mines around undersea telecommunications cables
‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up
Voices from the Arab Press: Why Arabs are betting on Eisenkot, and why they may be disappointed
India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US
The outcome of the latest BRICS summit allowed India to present the group not as a vehicle for replacing one hegemon with another, but as one to help develop emerging economies.
The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
The battle over narratives: How Israel can fight misinformation - opinion
Whether we like it or not, this is a post-fact era. It's time for Israel to craft its own narrative.
Why some people are stepping back from AI as concerns come from inside industry - explainer
Who decides that a model is too powerful to release? What does a meaningful safety test look like? How can regulators verify companies’ claims?
How a Yemeni fishing city has become a second front in the US-Iran conflict - analysis
“Mocha, Bab el Mandeb, and the neighboring districts remain the center of a military operation. The battle is not over yet,” a Yemeni Armed Forces officer said.
Behind President Isaac Herzog’s global search for the next ‘Voice of the People’ cohort
Voice of the People council member Deborah Apeloig and CEO Shirel Dagan-Levy speak to The Media Line about expanding global Jewish leadership and countering antisemitism.
UK’s Oct. 7 blind spot reveals a deeper crisis in its Israel policy - opinion
The debate over Britain’s Israel policy continues, with critics accusing London of overlooking Hamas’s massacre and focusing disproportionately on Israel.
UN monitoring findings point to continued al-Qaeda activity 25 years after 9/11 - analysis
Although al-Qaeda’s senior leadership is marginalized and its capability and intent to conduct external operations remain unclear, the organization has survived through adaptation.
Pakistan orders Afghan medical students home, bars new Afghan admissions
In a statement released Tuesday night, the Afghan Embassy said the decision would have a significant impact on the academic progress and future of Afghan students.
Yemeni government says campaign to retake Sana'a from Houthis has begun
Government forces say their counteroffensive against the Houthi terror group is expanding, while battlefield gains and prospects for foreign intervention remain unclear.
