- 2 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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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Meets with Russia’s Defence Minister
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu met on Wednesday during Shoigu’s infrequent visit to the closed country. Both parties concurred
Diplomacy: Japan In the Middle East
The visits were made by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio over three days from July 16 to 18. Since Japan heavily depends on the Middle
UN’s High Commissioner Allegedly Removed Israel’s Violations Against Palestinians’ Human Rights
The UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk is under fire for allegedly removing examples of rights abuses by Israel of the Palestinian people.
Japan’s Demographic Shift: Decline in Japanese Nationals, Rise of Foreign Residents
As the number of Japanese citizens continues to fall at an unprecedented rate while the population of foreign residents rises, Japan is going through a
Political Solutions Must Involve Sudanese Women
Over three months ago, Sudan’s army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary groups clashed in Merowe and Khartoum. Later, Darfur violence resumed. The conflict has
Judiciary Shake-up in Israel Unlikely to Rattle Robust US Military Ties
The Biden administration is adamant to continue relations, especially military ties, with Israel despite the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government overhauling the country’s judiciary. U.S President Joe
Typhoon Doksuri: Taiwan Cancels Han Kuang Military Exercises
As the island nation prepares for what could be the strongest typhoon to hit the island in four years, Taiwan has curtailed some of its
In Volatile West Bank, Israeli Military Kills 3 Palestinian Gunmen
In one of the most violent periods of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent years, the Israeli military claimed on Tuesday that it had shot and
The Changing Dynamics of the US-Israel Relationship: A Closer Look
The recent speech by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the US Congress seemed to rehash tired talking points on the “sacred bond” and shared ideals
Jordan’s Draft Cybercrimes Law Threatens Free Speech and Fuels Online Censorship
The Jordanian parliament has been urged to drop a draft cybercrimes law that poses a severe threat to free speech and could worsen online censorship