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​US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) speaks during a campaign rally
Analysis

Has Israel become the Democrats’ new litmus test?

From Michigan to New York, Democratic primaries are becoming key battlegrounds in the party’s growing divide over Israel and US foreign policy.

People chant slogans as they walk during a protest and shutter-down strike called by the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), an alliance of civil society groups, in Neelum Valley, Pakistani Kashmir.
What We're Watching

Tense elections in Kashmir, Netanyahu and Zelensky at the White House, AI-Bolsonaro turning heads in Brazil

Regional parliamentary elections began in the Pakistan-administered portion of Kashmir on Monday, but the first round of voting has been racked with violence.

Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?
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Lebanon wants Israel out. Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed. Can peace hold?

Israel and Lebanon have reached a US-backed framework for negotiations – but the two countries fundamentally disagree about what it requires and whether Hezbollah must be forcibly disarmed.

​Israel, Hezbollah, and the battle for Lebanon’s future
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

​Israel, Hezbollah, and the battle for Lebanon’s future

Can a war-torn Lebanon disarm Hezbollah, end Israel’s occupation of its southern territory, and reclaim control of its future? Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Lebanon's best chance for peace, with Kim Ghattas

As Hezbollah’s power weakens and Israel occupies parts of southern Lebanon, could the country finally reclaim its sovereignty? Or is it headed toward another war? Journalist Kim Ghattas joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

How Hezbollah in Lebanon became Iran's most powerful proxy force
Ian Explains

How Hezbollah in Lebanon became Iran's most powerful proxy force

Ian Bremmer breaks down how Iran spent four decades building Hezbollah into a powerful proxy against Israel, and why the group’s uncertain future could reshape the Middle East.

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Israel, on July 16, 2026.
Analysis

Can Netanyahu survive again?

Israel’s parliament affirmed that the country will hold a national election on Oct. 27.

Zohran over Bibi?
Hard Numbers

Zohran over Bibi?

More American Jewish voters held a favorable view of the New York City mayor than of the Israeli prime minister, despite Mamdani’s outspoken criticism of Israel.

Flagbearer Sergey Tetyukhin of Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 8, 2016.
What We're Watching

Russia set for Olympics return, Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza, Estonia’s drug problem persists despite defeating fentanyl

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its ban on Russia participating in the Olympic Games on Tuesday, opening the door to Russian athletes competing in both individual and team sports at the in Los Angeles Games in 2028.

How do Iranians feel about their future?
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How do Iranians feel about their future?

For many Iranians, the war did not bring the change they hoped for. Yeganeh Torbati explains why disappointment, fear, and a sense of betrayal now define life in Iran.