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As Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's Saudi-backed gov't faces disaster
Middle East

As Houthis encircle Taiz, Yemen's Saudi-backed gov't faces disaster

A takeover of the vital city could mark a decisive turning point in the country's civil war

Gadi Eisenkot speaks on a phone outside a conference for his campaign ahead of Israeli elections
QiOSK

Eisenkot aims to out-hawk Netanyahu ahead of elections

The two leading Israeli candidates are telling voters they will crack down hard on Hamas and fight Iran

President Donal Trump boards a helicopter
Middle East

By pursuing a big 'win' in Iran, Trump is destined to lose

The war is most likely to end through a minimalistic ceasefire that opens a path to a broader deal

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at a sessino of parliament in early 2026
Middle East

Is Iran poised to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Opposition to the agreement now goes beyond the country's most hardline elements

A US soldier sits looking out the back of a CH-47 helicopter as it flies in northern Iraq
Middle East

Despite war US military is leaving a stronger Iraq behind

Washington had long overstayed its welcome. Now, it's time for the diplomats to step up.

Kurdish peshmerga troops participate in an intensive security deployment
Middle East

Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?

The Kurdistan Regional Government announced a unification of its military forces, but there's a lot of work left to do