Hezbollah and its allies secured sweeping wins in Lebanon’s municipal elections in Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel, reaffirming local dominance but highlighting continued national polarization amid regional tensions.

Amid firm rhetoric and regional complexities, Iran has indicated conditional willingness to accept a nuclear deal with the U.S., offering to scale back enrichment in exchange for full sanctions relief.

Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza, triggered by both strategic objectives and recent confrontations, marks a significant escalation in a conflict now compounded by humanitarian and diplomatic challenges.

The PKK’s historic decision to disband after four decades of insurgency opens a narrow but uncertain path to peace, as Erdoğan seeks to control the narrative and Öcalan is poised to manage the transition from behind bars.

Putin’s optimistic call for peace talks masks ongoing aggression and is met with skepticism from Europe, which sees the move as a stalling tactic amid rising pressure for new sanctions.

Poland’s accusation that Russia orchestrated a shopping center arson attack is the latest in a growing pattern of Moscow-backed sabotage and espionage across Europe.