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Trump’s Donroe Doctrine is bringing Israel closer to Latin America
This is a use-it-or-lose-it moment for Israel in the region.
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The undisputed answer to Israel’s legitimacy: The Dead Sea Scrolls
This Fox News opinion piece by a self-described Muslim peace advocate argues that the Dead Sea Scrolls provide compelling historical evidence for the Jewish people’s ancient connection to the land of Israel, countering claims that this link is disputed or fabricated. The author frames this as significant because it undercuts arguments increasingly used to challenge…
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Trump dangles Netanyahu endorsement in pressure campaign on Gaza
President Trump is dangling the possibility of an endorsement in Israel’s late October election as he seeks to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward on his Gaza peace plan. Trump, in an interview with Fox News on Monday, said it’s “appropriate” for him to stay out of the Israeli elections on October…
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The Memo: On Iran, Trump’s critics see tough talk as a mask for frustration
President Trump is talking tough on Iran — but his critics say it’s evidence of frustration rather than strength almost six months on from the start of the conflict. On Tuesday, Trump sought to evince a confidence that the U.S. has the upper hand. He implied Tehran will bend to his will in the end…
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US charges 17 Iranians over ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign
The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranians in connection with a years-long, state-sponsored hacking campaign that allegedly stole vast amounts of data from American universities, government agencies and private companies. Officials say members of the Iran-based Mabna Institute, working on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ran the operation from at least…
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Iran war forces America to confront the strategic cost of deterring China
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, a move that will leave the Pacific without a US carrier presence for an unknown period. The article, an opinion piece, argues this redeployment exposes a genuine strategic tradeoff facing the United States: reinforcing forces in the…
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After 25 years, I’m breaking up with The Sims. Here’s why you should, too | Jordan Erica Webber
The Guardian columnist Jordan Erica Webber announces she is quitting The Sims after 25 years of playing, following the completion of a deal in which Electronic Arts (EA), the game’s publisher, was taken private by a consortium including the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. She argues the takeover matters…
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Football transfer rumours: Al-Hilal eye moves for Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins?
The Guardian’s football gossip column reports that Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are pursuing two England internationals, Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, though Kane’s camp is said to be negotiating a fresh Bayern Munich contract and the striker wants to stay in Germany. Al-Hilal have reportedly agreed personal terms with Watkins, but have yet to…
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Iran’s hardline mullahs ‘are considering attacks on European military targets’ if Trump escalates war
Iran’s hardline leadership is reportedly weighing potential strikes on US and allied military targets in Europe, including bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, should President Trump escalate the ongoing war, according to two Islamic Republic insiders cited by the Financial Times. The prospect underscores a defiant and increasingly militant mood in Tehran, where hardliners regard renewed…
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UK inflation climbs to 2.9% as geopolitical tensions drive energy costs higher
Britain’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in July following a 2.6% reading in June, marking a reversal of recent deflationary trends. The uptick was primarily attributable to rising household energy bills, triggered b