Toplines Russia is reportedly planning to launch a large-scale strike campaign against energy infrastructure in Kyiv City over the coming weeks. Ukraine’s Strategic Communications Center reported on August 8, citing US intelligence, that Russia is preparing to conduct a major strike campaign against energy infrastructure in Kyiv City ahead of …

Key Takeaways:Settler-related violence in the occupied West Bank has surged, with more than 1,380 incidents recorded in the first seven months of 2026 (averaging 6.6 per day) and over 2,300 Palestinians displaced by attacks and access restrictions.Recent attacks, such as the arson and assault at Khirbet Al-Tuba in Masafer Yatta, …

Key Takeaways:Morocco’s normalization with Israel is distinctive because it rests on centuries of Jewish presence, documented Jewish-Muslim coexistence, constitutional recognition of Jewish heritage, and a large Moroccan-Israeli diaspora, making it a partial recovery of historical ties rather than a purely transactional bargain.The Abraham Accords can only become a durable regional …