The Beiruter

Ahead of Sharaa’s White House visit, Syria-US ties strengthen as the UN lifts sanctions, amid reports of a possible US military presence in Syria.

In its near-daily bombings that Israel says are targeting Hezbollah, 103 civilians have been killed.

The reactivation of UN sanctions on Iran through the “snapback” mechanism has ended prospects of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, deepened rifts between Tehran and Europe, and heightened regional tensions as Washington and its allies press for new concessions.

UNIFIL has helped stabilize southern Lebanon and prevent open war, but its structural limits mirror broader UN peacekeeping struggles, containing conflict without resolving its root causes.

Each new Western recognition boosts Palestine’s claim to statehood, reshaping international diplomacy while the realities on the ground remain contested.

As the UN General Assembly convenes, Palestinian recognition grows, but entrenched politics and international hesitation keep the two-state solution largely symbolic.

As Israel escalates its offensive in Gaza, the UN finds it guilty of genocide, highlighting a worsening humanitarian crisis.