New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
The U.S. and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz…
Saudi Arabia-Türkiye-Pakistan joint defense agreement reflects shifting Mideast security dynamics
The recently signed Makkah Joint Defense Agreement among Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan underscores a significant shift in Middle East security dynamics, analysts say, as regional powers seek greater autonomy…
As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in…
Makkah Agreement sends a powerful message
Not long ago, a Gulf state signing a regional defense pact that does not involve the US would have been seen in Washington as diplomatic theater — a reluctant hedge,…
Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan, saying no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his country rejects the latest US-backed peace plan for Gaza, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas…
America: Twelve of Many Mistakes Made with Iran
“You break it, you own it!” A “Pottery Barn rule” cited by Secretary of State Colin Powell in August 2002 to warn President George W. Bush about the consequences of…