“This is the essence of this government: to stir up strife and discord and refuse to take responsibility,” says Eisenkot.

There is a particular stillness in Sri Lanka’s forests, after dusk — a kind of hushed expectancy where shadows lengthen, cicadas soften their chorus, and the night begins to breathe in its own rhythm.

Cairo steps up engagement, setting red lines and warning against concessions, as Beirut navigates high-stakes negotiations ...