- 18 February, 2026
Khalid Al Mansoor
Khalid Al Mansoori is a political analyst and journalist who covers GCC diplomacy, Arab League affairs, and regional developments in the Middle East.
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Battle of Democracy and Authoritarianism in India
India–As protests spread across the country, the conflict between the rule of law and authoritarianism is getting more intense in India. The arrests of well-known
Is NATO Fire Power Going To Divide The World Into Two Halves?
NATO has put together the biggest ever buildup of military support since Cold War. This is a huge step in answer to Russia’s onslaught at
Tunisia To Dip Into Its Petroleum Reserves To Make For Supply Shortfall
Tunisia– Its mayhem in Tunisia that is sinking deep into economic despair and is looking forward to some kind of respite through a loan from
Ukraine cut ties with Syria after it recognize breakaway republics
Syria–As a result of Syria, a buddy of Moscow, recognizing the independence of the two separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky declared
Naftali Unsuccessful In Sustaining Coalition Government In Israel
Israel–All is not well in Israel as by midnight today, the coalition government is set to dissolve, plunging the country into more instability and uncertainty.
Sweden and Finland Join NATO With New Strategic Alliance In Place
Swedan–Sweden and Finland have been invited under the NATO banner despite much resistance from Russia. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has brought them under
Kuwait revokes family and tourist visas till further notice
Kuwait–The issuance of tourist visas for people seeking to travel to the Gulf state has been halted, according to Kuwait’s interior ministry on Tuesday. According
Iran And US Begin EU-Led Indirect Nuclear Deal Talks In Qatar
Iran–Iran and the United States began European Union-led indirect talks on Tuesday in Qatar aimed at finding a way to save Iran’s nuclear deal with
GCC Moves To Create Renewable Power Source Connecting Europe And India Too
Investing themselves into state-of-the-art power grids, The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) has plans to create a network that spans across Europe and India too.
Johnson calls on NATO countries to increase their military budget
United Kingdom–In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will encourage his NATO members to increase their defence expenditure during a