Analysis: A Houthi missile fired at southern Israel signals a warning to the US over Red Sea access, with Israel potentially drawn into supporting efforts to secure the Hormuz Strait

Opinion: ‘Security zone’ plan may block any deal with Lebanon and stretch the IDF beyond capacity, critics warn, as history suggests prolonged presence could fuel Hezbollah resurgence and deepen regional instability

Opinion: France’s municipal elections preview a 2027 showdown as the center weakens, the far right advances and Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s radical left gains ground; alliances with his anti-Israel movement further normalize political antisemitism

Analysis: Any lasting Gaza deal hinges on Hamas’ full disarmament as ceasefires, aid and reconstruction cannot produce durable peace while the group retains arms and entrenches its control