#Middle East geopolitics

As the US and Israel bomb Iran, Beijing stays silent. China's pragmatic approach reveals a fundamental shift in how it views Middle Eastern partnerships and regime loyalty.

Israel's war on Gaza has fundamentally altered Middle Eastern geopolitics, creating new alliances, economic disruptions, and shifting the regional balance of power.

Syria's new leadership continues to face a significant authority struggle over a year after Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024.

As Trump Gaza peace plan phase 2 begins in January 2026, Israeli strikes continue to claim civilian lives. Analyze the challenges of the new technocratic committee.

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for the seizure of city centers in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in his bid to return to the throne after 47 years.

The 2026 Iran protests internet blackout enters its third week. Iran's president warns of retaliation against the US as regional tensions rise.

Aleppo faces heavy shelling after SDF talks collapse on Jan 9, 2026. Iran cuts internet to block protests as regional tensions rise from Gaza to Yemen.

Iran's Chief Justice warns of no leniency for protesters as the 2026 anti-government demonstrations spread amid economic collapse and US military threats.

Examine the shifting power balance in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemen leads to a strategic UAE unit withdrawal in late 2025.

Leaked audio files obtained by Al Jazeera reveal a plot by former Assad regime officers to destabilize Syria with alleged Israeli support a year after the coup.

Dozens of international aid groups face operational closure in Gaza and the West Bank under new Israeli registration rules, prompting UN warnings of a potential humanitarian collapse.