Majid Rafizadeh

Iraq is facing a water crisis of staggering proportions. Extreme temperatures, prolonged droughts and inadequate water management have pushed the country into a state of emergency.

Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated to a critical point, crossing a threshold that many observers feared would one day be breached. In recent months, both nations have engaged in tit-for-tat retaliations, with each promising to respond forcefully to the other's provocations.

The Iranian regime's sudden willingness to negotiate following Trump's reelection is nothing more than a tactical maneuver. It seeks to buy time, stave off tough sanctions, and delay decisive action while advancing its nuclear program, while waiting out

Tehran is bracing for an even more aggressive US stance—one that leaves it little wiggle room. And this time around, the stakes are higher.

After 20 months of relentless conflict, Sudan stands shattered, its people bearing the brunt of unceasing violence and instability. The civil war, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces militia, has spiraled into a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe, with dire consequences that extend far beyond the borders of Sudan.

Unlike Iran's regime, the country's people are overwhelmingly pro-American and pro-Jewish -- sentiments rooted in a historical alliance that made Iran the closest ally of both Israel and the United States before the mullahs came to power. The regime's

The recent collapse of the Syrian Arab Republic, culminating in the fall of Damascus and the end of the al-Assad family regime, represents a seismic shift in the geopolitics of the Middle East. For Iran, the loss of its key ally, Syria, is the most significant blow to its regional influence since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Syrian regime, led by Bashar al-Assad, had been a crucial partner for Tehran, serving as a lynchpin for Iran's regional ambitions. Now, as opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other rebel groups take control, Iran faces unprecedented strategic, political, and economic setbacks.

The regime's primary goal is, first, to stay in power; second, to acquire nuclear weapons. No amount of diplomatic engagement will deter it from pursuing these objectives. Any agreement would merely buy more time for Iran to refine its nuclear

Migration is one of the most pressing issues in Europe today, as countries grapple with a significant influx of people fleeing conflict, poverty and environmental crises. The movement of individuals across borders has sparked heated debates about border control, integration and the responsibilities of host countries.

When it comes to national security, appeasement is not an option. Bribing aggressors only finances their militaries for attacks on the West in the future. Israel's approach to combating terrorism has always been characterized by thoroughness and