Middle East

Donald Trump waves as he leaves passing a portrait of former President George W. Bush in the Grand Foyer of the White House during the Congressional Ball, Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq

Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism.

Feb 23, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Reza Pahlavi, former crown prince of Iran, and his wife, Yasmine, address a crowd of anti-Islamic Republic protestors outside the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 14, 2026.

Inside the Iran War Industry Inside the Iran War Industry

Using an old playbook with powerful new tools, it may be closer than ever to turning a US–Iran war into reality.

Feb 19, 2026 / Jamal Abdi

Iran in Turmoil

Iran in Turmoil Iran in Turmoil

Widespread unrest as crackdown intensifies, leaving thousands dead.

Feb 17, 2026 / OppArt / J.J. Takjoo

The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question”

The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question” The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question”

After the Holocaust, Israel was hailed as the solution to an essentially antisemitic debate. Now, as another genocide unfolds—in Gaza—Jews are once again questioning the question....

Feb 16, 2026 / Feature / Joseph Dana

Best Bondi-Own of the Day

Best Bondi-Own of the Day Best Bondi-Own of the Day

Lots of Lutnick.

Feb 13, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Gaza Beach 2030

Gaza Beach 2030 Gaza Beach 2030

A genocide comes to light.

Feb 13, 2026 / OppArt / Peter de Wit

Donald Trump at the “Board of Peace” meeting during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026.

Trump’s “Board of Peace” Is Part of a Sordid Anti-Palestinian History Trump’s “Board of Peace” Is Part of a Sordid Anti-Palestinian History

The refusal of those who have held power over Palestine to acknowledge the grievances and aspirations of its indigenous Arab people isn’t new.

Feb 11, 2026 / James Zogby

The Colorful Block in 2025.

Gaza Is Still Here Gaza Is Still Here

Despite a “ceasefire,” Israel’s killing has not ended. Neither has the determination of the Palestinian people to survive.

Feb 10, 2026 / Feature / Rayan El Amine, Lizzy Ratner, and Jack Mirkinson

Gaza City, December 8, 2025.

My Sister’s Death Still Echoes Inside Me My Sister’s Death Still Echoes Inside Me

Rewaa was killed by an Israeli bomb. Her absence has broken me in ways I still cannot describe.

Feb 3, 2026 / Asmaa Dwaima

Relatives and colleagues bid farewell to Palestinian journalists Abdel Raouf Shaath, Mohammed Qashta, and Anas Ghoneim, who were killed in an Israeli air strike.

“We Have Covered Events No Human Can Bear” “We Have Covered Events No Human Can Bear”

Journalists in Gaza have bartered their lives to tell a truth that much of the world still doesn’t want to hear.

Feb 3, 2026 / Ola Al Asi

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