Analysis Jordan’s water security caught between $5B megaproject, frayed Israel ties Amman's efforts to tackle acute water challenges have delivered breakthroughs in 2025, while progress toward the end of the Gaza war could see revived interest in Israel-Jordan water ties. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis Iran publicly praises Gaza ceasefire but frets over its isolation and Israel’s gains Iran has officially welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and has called for accountability over Israeli "genocide." Yet, sidelined from the US-Arab diplomacy, Tehran risks exposing its diminishing regional clout as it weighs the strategic costs of the conflict. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Pentagon says Qatari F-15 fighter jet pilots to train at US base in Idaho The announcement comes as the Trump administration has moved to reward Qatar for facilitating talks to end the Gaza war. United States
