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Iranian presidential visits to Moscow framed around energy transit and trade tend to be declaratory rather than transactional; past episodes of this kind have produced communiques and framework language, with concrete agreements, where they emerge, following through slower bilateral channels rather than at the summit itself. The reference to securing energy transportation routes is the…

Over the past six decades, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have been a steady tenet of successive Israeli governments — but nothing compares to their exploding pace over the past few years. Almost half of the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory — all illegal under international law — were established since 2023,…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrapped up his campaign to remain in power on Monday with a claim that Israel faced potential annihilation at the hands of Iran should his election rivals prevail. Over the course of a neck-and-neck race, Netanyahu has campaigned heavily on his security credentials, insisting only he can “finish the job” against…

For a growing number of Jews living outside Israel, buying an apartment here is no longer just a real estate investment. Sometimes it is a plan for the future, sometimes a home for the children, and sometimes simply the desire to know there is a place to call home in Israel. Yet it is precisely…

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Committee at the government headquarters in the New Capital to assess the implications of escalating geopolitical tensions in the region and their potential impact on global markets, international supply chains and the domestic economy. The meeting reviewed the challenges arising from rising global…

One corner of that world has grown especially fast: Online entertainment services built around digital currency. Platforms like this poker site let users deposit and withdraw cryptocurrency while accessing a range of interactive digital experiences. The appeal for a tech-literate crowd is obvious. Instead of waiting on slow bank transfers or juggling currency conversions, users…