- 17 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.
Articles By This Author
Tunisia Doesn’t Want Denzel Washington to Play General Hannibal
There’s heated debate in Tunisia about the casting of Denzel Washington as the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in an upcoming Netflix film. Hannibal was born
Egypt Election: People Head To Polls Amid Gaza Conflict
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected to secure his third term in power in a Sunday presidential election that has come against a backdrop
Is the US Space Force Conducting a Secret Mission X-37B?
The US Space Force is set for a secret mission on its not-so-secret spacecraft the X-37B for the seventh time. It will launch atop a
End Israeli Occupation of Palestine: Mahmoud Abbas
Israel and the US have very different plans for Gaza and Palestine post war. And Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed his position for a two-state
Anti-American Sentiment in Iraq, US Threatens Baghdad
US strikes inside Iraq amid Israel’s war against the Hamas in Gaza has heightened tensions between Baghdad and Washington. Calls are growing louder in Iraq
Pro-Israel Europe Tries to Save Face in the Middle East
Europe has tarnished its image in the Middle East by declaring and showering Israel with unconditional support and right to self-defense. This isn’t surprising as
Iran to Expel 400,000 Afghan ‘Illegal’ Migrants
Following Pakistan’s footsteps, Iran plans to expel about 400,000 Afghan migrants living illegally in the country. The expulsion directive comprises of eight stages – identification,
Israel Resumes War in Gaza, Airstrikes and Rockets Fired
Israel is back to bombarding Gaza after the Hamas violated the ceasefire deal and did not meet its obligations to release all hostage women. The
Amazon’s Workplace Chatbot Amazon Q
Amazon has launched a new chatbot called Q, a rival productivity software to take on Google and Microsoft. It’s a workplace chatbot designed to help
Iran: ‘Ballad of a White Cow’ Directors Banned from Travel
Directors of Ballad Of A White Cow, Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghadam have been banned from traveling by the Iranian government. The duo also facing