Blinken’s cease-fire shuttle diplomacy crashes in Israel ICYMI, Netanyahu has no interest in pausing war. Israel
Are Iran-backed militias turning their drones against Syria’s Kurds? Syria’s Kurdish-led militia has increasingly found itself in the crosshairs of attacks by Iran-backed militias amid tit-for-tat strikes between US forces and Iran’s proxies. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Iran officials scramble to reverse voter apathy ahead of key elections Anxious about anticipated record lows in voter turnout, the Islamic Republic is widely campaigning to get the nation to ballot boxes amid pent-up grievances and growing discontent. Iran
From East Med to Ethiopia, can Turkey's Erdogan, Egypt's Sisi form regional axis? Following a thaw in relations and a drone sales package, Turkish-Egyptian defense cooperation and the Turkish president's upcoming visit to Egypt could generate new momentum in the region. Turkey