What is Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher ridge and why does Israel want it ?
Louay Faour
The New Arab / July 5, 2026
For weeks, Israeli forces have battled Hezbollah in an attempt to capture the strategic ridge. So what...
For ‘half the world’, Khamenei funeral a declaration of independence – from Trump [USA...
Juan Cole
Informed Comment / July 5, 2026
Ann Arbor – Delegations of government officials from 30 countries and of religious NGOs and individuals from 90...
Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei still absent from public view as his three brothers stand beside father’s coffin.
Tehran...
Gaza’s musicians reopen bomb-shattered conservatory – in tents
Seham Tantesh & Jason Burke
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
Even though most of their instruments have been destroyed, teachers are restarting classes, using music...
Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on tactics
Alice Speri
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
Incidents involving California state senator Scott Wiener and New York congressman Dan Goldman underscore Israel-Palestine conflict’s role in...
Iran seeks to tighten control over Strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf...
Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir cancels US visit after rights groups call for his arrest
TNA Staff
The New Arab / July 5, 2026
Israel's far-right national security minister will no longer attend a UN police event in New York next...
Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / July 5, 2026
New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei still absent from public view as his three brothers stand beside father’s coffin.
Tehran...
Netanyahu lied about Iran having nuclear weapons
Alastair Crooke
Conflicts Forum / July 4, 2026
Conflicts Forum’s compilation of pieces from leading Israeli political & security commentators (predominantly translated from Hebrew), 4 July...
Juan Cole: Gaza genocide is a world-historical event
Juan Cole
Informed Comment / July 4, 2026
Here is my recent interview on 1000 days of the Gaza War with TRT World News
Juan Cole is...
