- 14 December, 2025
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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In a landmark ruling, a Saudi court orders the naming and shaming of a man convicted of sexual harassment
Saudi Arabia– A Saudi court has sentenced a man convicted of sexual harassment with public defamation, in addition to a prison sentence and a fine.
Ethiopia: Another airstrike in the Tigray region
Ethiopia– An airstrike took place in the northern region of Tigray in Ethiopia on Monday. It wounded dozens of people including women. The United Nations
Two former Israeli prime ministers face off in court in Tel Aviv
Israel–In Tel Aviv, two former Israeli prime ministers squared off in court, with Benjamin Netanyahu and his family suing Ehud Olmert for slander. Mr Netanyahu,
United Nations: Dialogue to resolve the post-coup crisis in Sudan starts today
Sudan–The United Nations Mission in Sudan said that consultations will begin on Monday, with the aim of starting direct negotiations to resolve the political crisis
Yemeni fighters win over Houthis in Shabwa province
Yemen–Controlling the spread of Houthis, Yemeni fighters have occupied full control over the energy-rich Shabwa province after continuously fighting with the Houthi rebels. The group
Iraq Picks Its Own From Syrian Camp
Syria– Iraqi authorities have shown clemency and have decided to repatriate almost 100 families linked to the ISIS group from a Kurdish-run camp in northern
North Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile after last week’s ‘hypersonic missile’ launch
North Korea–Nuclear-armed North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday. The ballistic missile can be more capable than the hypersonic missile. South Korea’s military officers
Carnegie: The electoral process in Libya has exacerbated divisions and the prospects for stability are becoming more complex
Libya– The Carnegie Middle East Center said that the entire electoral process has exacerbated divisions in Libya rather than bridged them, where the legal basis
The new Iraqi parliament holds its first session amid political differences
Iraq– On Sunday, the first session of the new Iraqi parliament started, about three months after the legislative elections, the results of which were issued
People Resort To Violence As Lebanon Provides Disproportionate Electricity In Cities
Lebanon–The electricity shortage mayhem became a nightmare in Lebanon as protestors looking at securing electricity for their own area, tampered with the only running power