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ACCOUNT: 464 federal judges have ruled against Trump on mass detention
On July 9, 2026, Politico published a tally that, on its own, captures the scale of the standoff between the federal judiciary and the…
ANALYSIS: An I&I/TIPP poll hints at a possible Trump rebound
An I&I/TIPP poll published in July 2026 is shaking up the dominant narrative about Donald Trump's political trajectory. According to Newsweek, in its July…
ANALYSIS: Trump's approval ticks up slightly but stays deep in negative territory
According to the average compiled in early July 2026 by several reputable polling institutes — Gallup, Reuters/Ipsos, YouGov, Quinnipiac, and Morning Consult — US…
ANALYSIS: Washington hosts new Israeli-Lebanese talks on June 22, under Tehran's shadow
On June 17, 2026, a US-Iran memorandum of understanding was signed, opening the way for a new round of Israeli-Lebanese talks set for Washington…
DECODING: In Gaza, unclaimed bodies pile up as the truce fixes nothing
Eight months after the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, a chilling picture emerges from recent reporting: unclaimed bodies are piling up in the enclave's…
ANALYSIS: Israel lifts most civilian restrictions in the north, but peace stays a fragile mirage
For several weeks, Hezbollah attacks against northern Israel have dropped sharply, and Israeli authorities have used this decline to lift the majority of the…
FACT-CHECK: Lebanon-Israel cross-border fire drops sharply, but far from over
According to the "Middle East Overview" report published by ACLED (Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project) on July 3, 2026, and distributed via…
TESTIMONY: Lebanon on the brink of fracture after the Hezbollah deal
On July 9, 2026, the Washington Post published a detailed report describing how the campaign to disarm Hezbollah is deepening already old divisions within…
ANALYSIS: The stabilization force meant to secure Gaza without fighting
Resolution 2803, adopted by the UN Security Council on November 17, 2025, formally authorized the deployment of an International Stabilization Force, known by the…