Why the Iran war is breaking the US‑European strategic alliance
Farah N. Jan
The Conversation / May 18, 2026
Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro...
Israel enacts death penalty law for Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank
Shireen Akram-Boshar
Truthout / May 18, 2026
The law formalizes “the systematic, state-sanctioned killing of Palestinian detainees,” human rights advocates warned.
Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinian...
Has Trump torpedoed the ICC’s Gaza probe ?
Maureen Clare Murphy
The Electronic Intifada / May 18, 2026
“I am very proud that we are sanctioned,” Raji Sourani, the director of the Palestinian Center...
Lebanon prepares for Pentagon talks as fears grow over army-Hezbollah confrontation
Rita El Jammal & Sarah Khalil
The New Arab / May 18, 2026
US-backed Pentagon talks with Israel raise fears that the Lebanese army will be...
Israel advances plan to seize Palestinian property near Al-Aqsa Mosque
Samah Watad
Middle East Eye / May 18, 2026
New committee to implement historic confiscation orders in Jerusalem’s Old City as Palestinians warn of efforts to...
Who’s spending in your Congressional election ? – we tracked the front groups fuelling...
Matt Sledge
The Intercept / May 18, 2026
Murky political spending groups tout innocuous causes like “jobs,” “democracy,” and “electing women.” Here’s a guide to who’s...
ICC prosecutor’s office seeks arrest warrant for Israel’s Smotrich
Sondos Asem
Middle East Eye / May 18, 2026
Charges sought against Israeli finance minister over West Bank occupation include crime of apartheid against Palestinians.
The office...
Lebanon president says he will ‘do the impossible’ to end war with Israel
TNA Staff
The New Arab / May 18, 2026
Lebanese health authorities say more than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since 2 March,...
Is Trump poised to restart the Iran war ?
Trita Parsi
tritaparsi.substack.com / May 18, 2026
Tehran believes Trump will attack in the next 48 hours - and is ready to counter-escalate.
The Middle East is...
‘It fails under testing, but it’s what we have’: ban forces Palestinians to make...
Mohamed Solaimane
The Guardian / May 18, 2026
With Israel blocking imports of building materials, those rebuilding in Gaza are recycling ruins to make new homes.
Khan...
