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The Middle East’s Top Challenges in 2026

The fall of Iran’s regional influence has opened up a new range of potential conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon that will ...
Rampant inflation, a collapsing currency and export restrictions have destabilized the country's economy and sparked deadly ...
I held an impossibly tiny pendant in my hand, the face as small as my thumbnail. Within the silver bezel was an entire mosaic ...
The regime is built for survival but the current challenges are hard to surmount. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
What if one diplomatic move quietly rewired three regions at once? Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland isn’t just about ...
VinFast is putting Vietnam on the global automotive map, expanding from its Hai Phong base to the Middle East and positioning ...
There were negotiations, but still, in June 2025, the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites. Since then, the Trump administration ...
Ankara’s foreign policy relies on a "double game" that exploits its membership in NATO while subverting the security of its ...
Iran's government imposes five-day internet blackout as nationwide protests intensify, with at least 646 people killed and ...
Iran is located at the heart of global oil routes, via the Strait of Hormuz. A peaceful transition could lower the ...
Between 2021 and 2025, about 50 lakh Bangladeshis migrated overseas for work, according to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training. Although domestic air travel has softened on some routes due ...
Stability in Syria will depend not on a single hegemon, but on a delicate balance among several power centers. Israelis have ...