Middle East
New US ambassador's charm offensive is backfiring in Jordan
Against a backdrop of unpopular support for Israel, locals don't like James Holtsnider's meddling in tribal affairs
February 03, 2026
Against a backdrop of unpopular support for Israel, locals don't like James Holtsnider's meddling in tribal affairs
Netanyahu rings in New Year with a return visit to US and more ‘asks’ for Trump
Trump wants a summit to celebrate the agreement but the smoking ruins of Gaza appear to be getting in the way.
Journalist Mohammed Mhawish describes how total surveillance is relentlessly controlling, often lethally
Palestinians need control over their own money or there will be no state
The presence of Palantir and Dataminr at the new US military compound in Israel offers a glimpse of how tech companies are cashing in
