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Analysis: While Spain, Ireland, and Norway's recognition of a Palestinian state will not impact Israel's war on Gaza, it helps define a political future.

Analysis: While there is little reason to expect foreign policy changes, Raisi's death could trigger power struggles inside Iran's political system.

Analysis: The Biden administration appears to have no intention of using its considerable leverage to change Israel's conduct in Rafah.

Analysis: Despite much talk, any mutual defence deal would face congressional opposition, and Saudi Arabia won't normalise ties with Israel amid the Gaza war.

Analysis: Qatar has long served as a diplomatic bridge for regional and international foreign policy challenges.

Analysis: Bahrain's biggest royal pardon since the Arab Spring began aims to reduce domestic tensions and assuage international concerns over human rights.

Analysis: Iran's unprecedented retaliatory drone and missile strikes on Israel mark a paradigm shift, but how will Tel Aviv and the United States respond?

Analysis: With international condemnation growing and Israel still vowing to invade Rafah, will US policy change?

Analysis: A landmark visit by a Hezbollah official to the UAE has led to speculation about the motivations for, and potential outcomes of, the rare trip.

Analysis: The US plan to have an aid port set up off Gaza to tackle severe food shortages caused by Israel's weaponisation of aid doesn't address the root cause