U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, ...

The heavy losses suffered by Iran’s proxies, especially Hamas and Hezbollah, have put Iran on the back foot and forced it to recalibrate its regional strategy.

The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting around 250. Some 100 hostages are still inside Gaza. Israeli ...