Mixed messaging from African leaders on US-Israel war on Iran
From condemning the violation of Iranian sovereignty to condemning Iran for its retaliatory strikes, the full spectrum of messaging is on offer in the statements by African governments, while the left has unequivocally condemned “imperialist”, “Zionist” aggression.
Saudi Arabia pushes UAE allies out of eastern Yemen
The United Arab Emirates has recently suffered its first clear defeat in a direct power contest with Saudi Arabia in eastern Yemen.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign landmark defense agreement in a step toward regional alignment
It is speculated that the agreement may change the geopolitical equation in the Persian Gulf, providing countries in the region greater freedom from their current political and strategic dependence on the US.
In the shadows of war: Saudi Arabia executes 200 and counting
The rising execution rate is linked to the regime’s effort to suppress dissent ahead of full normalization with Israel.
Five reasons why the UAE is fixated on Sudan
The UAE has played a significant role in Sudan’s economic landscape over the past decade, and it appears willing to maintain its involvement amid ongoing conflict.
Trump’s deals with Gulf leaders are an explicit act of feudalism, says Dr. Saeed Dhiyab
During the trip, the rulers of the Gulf countries signed multi-trillion-dollar deals with Trump and conspicuously failed to demand an end to Israel’s genocidal aggression on Gaza.
Iran rejects any attempts by Trump to rename the Persian Gulf
US President Donald Trump has indicated that during his visit to West Asia next week he will determine how to officially refer to the Persian Gulf in future.
From Al Qaeda to president of Syria: the rise of Ahmad Al-Shara’a
After the fall of Al-Assad, the US swiftly removed Ahmad Al-Shara’a from its terrorist list, paving the way for him to become Syria’s new president.
Yemen dismantles UK-Saudi espionage network and continues to attack strategic US and Israeli targets
Yemen’s Ansar Allah foils a UK-Saudi espionage plot and continues military operations against Israel and the US in solidarity with Palestine.
El 7 de octubre cambió la ecuación para los Estados del Golfo
Arabia Saudí que estaba a punto de avanzar en la normalización, ahora se ha visto obligada a dar un paso atrás al dispararse el apoyo a la causa palestina y el rechazo a Israel
October 7 has changed the equation for Gulf States
Saudi Arabia which was on the cusp of advancing normalization, has now been forced to take a step back as support for the Palestinian cause and rejection of Israel has skyrocketed
Israel launches airstrikes against Syria
Blinken has failed to achieve most of the stated goals of his repeated visits to the region since October 7 including getting commitment from Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
