What began as a discreet race for influence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has evolved into an overt strategic rivalry that is reshaping regional balances without a shot being fired, yet at a potentially high long term cost for both sides. For general readers, policy analysts and investors following Gulf......
Recently released documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein have revealed correspondence describing the transfer of pieces of the Kaaba’s sacred cloth from Makkah to the United States, allegedly arranged through contacts connected to the United Arab Emirates. According to the emails, dated 2017, three......
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reached out to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in a phone call on Sunday, expressing concern for the monarch's health and well-being. The exchange underscored the enduring fraternal bonds between the two nations, built on a foundation of shared history, cultural......
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high-level security consultation in Jerusalem on Thursday with top advisors and defense officials on a "classified matter," Israeli media reported, as the United States edges toward a potential military strike on Iran amid soaring regional tensions.......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stepped into the escalating tensions surrounding Iran's brutal crackdown on nationwide protests, offering Moscow's services as a mediator. In separate conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, Putin......
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United Nations delivered a firm warning to the Security Council, stating that any threat to the kingdom's national security represents a "red line" that will be addressed and neutralized. Abdulaziz Alwasil's remarks followed weeks of escalating friction......
The United States has begun withdrawing military personnel from critical bases in the Middle East as a precautionary step amid escalating tensions with Iran. Tehran has warned that it would strike American facilities if Washington initiates an attack, prompting this repositioning of forces. A U.S. official......
Yemen's Aden International Airport halted all operations on Thursday as escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates spilled over into civilian aviation, stranding hundreds of passengers and exposing deepening rifts among Gulf powers over control of resource-rich eastern......
Arab Gulf nations are ramping up diplomatic pressure on President Donald Trump to hold Israel accountable for repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire, which has entered a critical phase ahead of his administration's transition in January 2026. The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Qatar,......
Saudi-led airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen have reignited internal rifts within the coalition fighting in the war-torn country. The strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, marking a serious escalation in tensions between nominal partners on......
China has urged the international community to counter what it describes as Japan’s “revival of militarism,” warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks and defense posture threaten regional stability. The call came after Japanese officials suggested that a conflict over Taiwan could......
Sudan’s sovereign council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to restore peace in the war-torn nation. The council expressed gratitude to both countries for their "efforts to stop Sudanese bloodshed"......
US President Donald Trump announced that he has begun working to resolve the ongoing war in Sudan, following a direct request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) during their meeting at the White House. The initiative marks a new chapter in US involvement in the region’s peace efforts. Speaking......
