- 1 August, 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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Yemen Peace on the Horizon, Warring Parties Agree to Ceasefire
After nearly a decade of an endless war, Yemen is now headed to peace with the warring parties agreeing to a ceasefire. Hans Grundberg, UN
Vladimir Putin Saw Plans to Kill Wagner Group’s Prigozhin: Report
Russia security council secretary Nikolai Patrushev gave the go ahead for the killing of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, with the plans seen by President
UN Resolution 2720 Not Enough to Ease Pains of Palestinians: Iran
After 77 days of Israeli airstrikes and bombardment in Gaza and civilian death toll of more tha 20,000, the United States continues to veto the
Armenia Adamant to Leave Russia’s CSTO After Karabakh Loss
With Armenia not having attended the CSTO summit last month and last week’s Parliamentary Assembly of CSTO, speculations are high that Yerevan is leaving the
US Kills Al-Shabab Leader Maalim Ayman in Special Operations
The US Special Operations drone strike, in a joint operation, with the Somali national army neutralized Maalim Ayman who was a senior leader of al-Shabab.
Saudi Arabia and France Strengthen Defense Cooperation
Saudi Arabia and France have joined hands to fortify their defense capabilities, security and stability in the region. Representatives of both countries signed a bilateral
Pakistan is Done Being ‘Generous’ to Afghanistan, Taliban
Not too long ago, Pakistan had urged the international community to engage with the Afghan Taliban when it took over Kabul in August 2021. Now,
Egypt Pushes For Gaza Ceasefire, Pressure on Hamas
As Israel defies calls to lower intensity of airstrikes and bombings in Gaza, all hopes are on Egypt to make way for a much needed
AI Cannot be Named as Inventor in Patent Application: UK Court
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that AI cannot be named as an inventor in a patent application, only a person can be named. The
EU Hails Major Deal to Reform of Migration Policy ‘Historic’
After years of political deadlock, the European Parliament has finally achieved a major breakthrough, with EU member countries agreeing to reform the bloc’s migration policy.