The rare closure of Islam's third holiest site during Ramadan amid the Iran war has disrupted sacred religious traditions and heightened Palestinian fears over the mosque's future

Without a major Israeli or U.S. surprise and amid growing domestic pressure, Washington may look for an exit with Iran through military pressure leading to nuclear talks. If that fails, Israel could turn to a large-scale offensive in Lebanon

There is nothing more appropriate than to offer reconciliation, not to claim victory. Because a victory, no matter how decisive, is only temporary – until the next round

Trump weighs in on GOP foreign policy splits, backing hawkish commentator Mark Levin while criticizing isolationist conservatives who oppose U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict, framing preventing Tehran's nuclear ambitions as central to the MAGA agenda

A French initiative offering Lebanese recognition of Israel in exchange for a cease-fire and limited IDF withdrawal is under review in Jerusalem, with Washington's support seen as key to advancing direct negotiations

Iran's reckless attacks are causing immediate damage to its Gulf neighbors – but they are also fracturing longstanding ties between Tehran and a swathe of Muslim-majority states from Turkey to Indonesia. A key test case is Pakistan, with whom Saudi Arabia has now activated its mutual defense pact – a sign of the widening scope of the war, and its lasting effects