Everyone remembers Jimmy Carter for his historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979. He managed to get the two nations' leaders, Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, to agree on peace. But did Carter's efforts truly bring lasting peace to the Middle East? Not quite. Despite their pledge of "no
Imagine this: Israeli spies tricking Hezbollah into using booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies. It sounds like a spy movie, right? Well, it actually happened. Two former Israeli intelligence agents shared the details of this daring operation with “60 Minutes. ” The plan started a decade ago with
In the early hours of Thursday, Israel's military responded with deadly force to a missile and drone attack by the Houthi militant group. Nine people were killed and three injured when Israeli airstrikes hit a port and oil facility near Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The Houthis, backed by Iran, had launch
Scientists dived into medical databases to find out more about infections that happen alongside COVID-19 in Middle Eastern countries. By February 2023, they had found 90 studies that talked about infections caused by bacteria (57 reports), fungi (32 reports), and other viruses (32 reports) happening
President-elect Donald Trump is stepping into a world full of heated conflicts. Two experts from Indiana University are warning that his 'America First' policy might not be the best move. The U. S. is already facing intense wars in places like Ukraine and the Middle East. Trump has a lot on his plat
President-elect Trump has chosen Massad Boulos, a wealthy Lebanese businessman whose son is married to Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump praised Boulos' business acumen and his support for Republican values, highlighting his role in building coalitions w
Russia's foreign policy has always been flexible, shifting alliances as President Vladimir Putin sees fit. Take, for example, Azerbaijan's recent retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite decades of alliance with Armenia, Russia didn't step in. Similarly, Russia's relations with Israel and Saudi Arabia
President-elect Trump recently announced that real estate mogul Steven Witkoff will serve as the special envoy to the Middle East in his incoming administration. Trump highlighted Witkoff’s business acumen and philanthropic efforts, claiming that his strong leadership skills will drive peace initiat
President-elect Donald Trump has selected some surprising names for his national security and foreign policy team. Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host with no government experience, is set to become the secretary of defence. Trump believes Hegseth will bring a tough and smart approach to America's militar
In a recent statement, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister known for his ultranationalist views, suggested that Donald Trump's presidential win could be an ideal time to extend Israeli control over parts of the occupied West Bank. This land is internationally recognized as belonging to the P
