Breaking | Last Updated: July 21, 2026, 4:11 pm Trump authorizes direct US flights to Lebanon after 4-decade halt Direct flights between the United States and Lebanon have not been operational since 1985. Lebanon
Analysis Israel draws line on Houthi attacks, hopes for Trump strike on Pickaxe Mountain From the perspective of the Israeli military and some politicians, the current situation of the US striking at Iran and Israel staying out of the conflict is ideal. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, pledges 'concrete plans' toward Israeli withdrawal President Joseph Aoun arrived in Washington over the weekend and is holding the first Oval Office meeting for a Lebanese head of state since 2009. Lebanon
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran steps up Gulf attacks after 10 nights of US strikes Lebanese military deploys in south; Turkey's role in thwarting Kurdish offensive; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis As Turkey eyes US naval revival, here is why big warship deals are unlikely By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis What Zaidi's Washington visit means for US investment in Iraq By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Will Arab-American voters rally around Clinton? Arab-Americans tend to vote Democratic in presidential elections, but will the community coalesce around Hillary Clinton despite the attraction of Bernie Sanders’ views on the Middle East? Palestine
How Muhammad Ali became a hero for Turks Boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s funeral arrangements reveal the deep divisions among Turks on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s international credibility. Turkey
White House gets campaign fever The leaders of the two largest democracies in the world were holding a working lunch at the White House, but most of the questions at the White House press briefing June 7 were about who will succeed Obama in the Oval Office. United States
Iran calls US congressmen's visa request 'publicity stunt' Iran rebuked three American congressmen who requested Iranian visas in order to personally inspect the country's nuclear sites. United States
Is Russia readying for the kill in Syria? Russia is likely preparing for a major assault on Jabhat al-Nusra and affiliated groups in Aleppo and elsewhere in Syria. Syria
Clinton dumps on Trump Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, in a foreign policy speech in San Diego on June 2, honed the case for her candidacy down to the narrow and compelling argument that Donald Trump is unfit to be commander in chief. United States
US election 2016: Make-or-break time for Clinton in California Here's what happened on the campaign trail the week of May 30. United States