According to Oleg Karpovich, the modern world, through the awkward movements of certain European politicians, "has turned into a rocking boat that can capsize at any moment" ...

The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war appears to be holding even as complex issues remained ahead.

Israel will restrict aid into Gaza and delay plans to open the Rafah border crossing from Egypt at least until after Wednesday, reports say.

Israel says the Rafah crossing into southern Gaza will be closed over Hamas's failure to return the remains of all 28 dead ...