- 8 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.
Articles By This Author
Russia’s Wagner to be declared a terrorist organization by UK
Wagner, a Russian state-funded private mercenary group controlled by Yevgeny Prigozhin until August 2023, is set to be declared as a terrorist group by the
Hollywood-esque ‘Starfield’ video game to launch on Wednesday
“Starfield”, a universe-spanning role-playing sci-fi video game, is set to release on Wednesday worldwide. The production standard of the video game is just like a
Death toll tops 5 as another coal mine disaster hits Iran
An explosion at a coal mine in Iran’s northern city of Damghan has killed at least six workers, state media reported Monday. It wasn’t immediately
Remembering Jimmy Buffett: The Beach-Bum Icon Who Built an Empire
The music industry lost a legend on September 1, 2023, with the 76-year-old singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett passing away. Buffett’s influence went far beyond music, as
Syria Protests – ‘Stop selling us things that are not real’
Anger over economic hardships has turned into massive demonstrations in Syria. Protesters continue calling for the ouster of the authoritarian government, summoning echoes of the
Iran’s Foreign Minister urges Lebanon to elect new President
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has urged all political parties and officials in Lebanon, to elect a
Palestinian truck driver shot dead after killing Israeli soldier
A Palestinian truck driver, who killed an Israeli soldier on Thursday, was shot dead during an ensuing pursuit, according to Israeli police. The truck driver
Gulf Market Sentiments Diverge on Fed Pause Speculation and Oil Price Surge
Several variables, including wagers on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory and the effect of higher oil prices on the region’s economy, caused major Gulf
Putin to Skip Chef and Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Funeral: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin will give friend turned foe, Wagner boss Yevheny Prigozhin’s funeral a miss. The mercenary group chief was killed in a plane
Iran Exerts Pressure on Iraq to Eliminate Kurdish Dissident Groups
According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iran has stepped up its attempts to encourage Iraq to expel Kurdish dissident organizations it holds responsible for terrorism