The President has hit the ground running on aid, trade and Tehran – so who are the winners and losers in the region?

War in Gaza and restrictive Israeli policies in the West Bank and Jerusalem are making life unbearable for Palestinian Christians

Efforts by grassroots legal groups are being increased after the world’s top courts issued measures last year to curb atrocities in Gaza

Country is still grappling with the same sectarian complex that fanned the conflict 50 years ago

Trump says he prefers negotiation to military action – but an exchange of threats between the US and Iran has brought fears of escalation

Growing anger against Hamas and constant Israeli attacks have pushed Palestinians to the brink

Palestinians in the strip fear never-ending war as mediators struggle to revive stalled truce

The National investigates the smuggling networks making millions from their enterprise and the recent raids to stop them

The US and Israel oppose the resolution, which outlines a vision for reconstruction, a transitional government and security measures

Israel’s military offensive across occupied Palestinian cities has entered an ominous new phase

Plan reflects a unified Arab position that ensures Palestinians will not be displaced from the enclave

Now, after two decades of turbulence, a new government, a weakened Hezbollah and the end of the Assad era offer Lebanon a chance of recovery