As U.S. policy shifts and Iran’s layered power structure blurs accountability, Gulf states confront a hard truth: regional security can no longer rely on external guarantees, forcing a rethinking of alliances, deterrence, and strategic independence.
A shift in American military posture raises urgent questions about NATO unity, European defense independence, and the future of transatlantic relations.
As US mediation intensifies around Beirut–Tel Aviv tensions, critics question whether symbolic breakthroughs are replacing substantive peace-building.
A political outsider steps into Iraq’s most sensitive office, promising an inclusive, economy-driven government while navigating deep sectarian divisions and US–Iran tensions.
Amid renewed U.S.–Iran talks, Israeli officials raise alarm over sanctions relief, nuclear limits, and regional military freedom while Washington and Tehran exchange cautious signals of progress.
Diplomatic efforts advance amid disputed proposal, nuclear concerns, and high-stakes negotiations over sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz.
As tensions rise again in the region, attention returns to Hezbollah’s most secretive elite unit and its role in cross-border military strategy.
Beirut stresses ceasefire-first approach, demands Israeli withdrawal timeline, and insists any negotiations require careful preparation amid southern Lebanon tensions.
UAE leaders showcase advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and homegrown innovation at Abu Dhabi’s flagship industrial platform.
From the narrow alleys of Old Damascus, the head of Syria’s Jewish community reflects on decades of change, coexistence, and the possibility of return after years of separation.
From Persian carpets to Scheherazade and Baghdad’s bazaars, a reflection on how enduring narratives shape Western ideas of Iran and why they keep returning, thread by thread.
Marking five decades since the unification of the UAE Armed Forces, a pivotal decision that transformed the country’s defense structure into one of the most modern and coordinated military systems in the region.
As militant groups expand their foothold in northern Mali, Maghreb divisions and external rivalries deepen uncertainty over the region’s security future.
New platform enhances sustainability reporting, carbon tracking, and ESG governance across Silal operations, supporting the UAE’s climate neutrality goals for 2050.
In an era defined by sovereignty, connectivity, and development, external expansion increasingly collides with the economic and political realities of the modern international system.
As U.S. policy shifts and Iran’s layered power structure blurs accountability, Gulf states confront a hard truth: regional security can no longer rely on external guarantees, forcing a rethinking of alliances, deterrence, and strategic independence.
From the narrow alleys of Old Damascus, the head of Syria’s Jewish community reflects on decades of change, coexistence, and the possibility of return after years of separation.
Amid renewed U.S.–Iran talks, Israeli officials raise alarm over sanctions relief, nuclear limits, and regional military freedom while Washington and Tehran exchange cautious signals of progress.
Diplomatic efforts advance amid disputed proposal, nuclear concerns, and high-stakes negotiations over sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz.
As U.S. policy shifts and Iran’s layered power structure blurs accountability, Gulf states confront a hard truth: regional security can no longer rely on external guarantees, forcing a rethinking of alliances, deterrence, and strategic independence.
A shift in American military posture raises urgent questions about NATO unity, European defense independence, and the future of transatlantic relations.
As US mediation intensifies around Beirut–Tel Aviv tensions, critics question whether symbolic breakthroughs are replacing substantive peace-building.
Unverified reports of major April 25 attacks in Mali have fueled regional speculation, as shifting alliances between Bamako, Algiers, Rabat, and Moscow highlight a deepening geopolitical struggle over security, influence, and the Western Sahara dispute in the Sahel.
A political outsider steps into Iraq’s most sensitive office, promising an inclusive, economy-driven government while navigating deep sectarian divisions and US–Iran tensions.
A journey into the Baalbek mountains reveals how a wild highland plant becomes food, medicine, and livelihood for local families living above the clouds.
Just days before the Lebanese Civil War erupted, Pelé dazzled thousands in Beirut, turning a friendly match into a historic moment that still echoes decades later.
FIFA confirms Iran’s place in the tournament as political tensions and participation questions continue to swirl ahead of the US, Canada and Mexico hosted event.
FIFA confirms Iran’s place in Group G as political tensions and logistical disputes briefly cloud preparations for the tournament schedule.
Fans and organizations condemn “exploitative” pricing and extreme resale costs as FIFA defends dynamic pricing and points to major revenues set to fund football development worldwide.
