- 14 January, 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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UN Security Council to Discuss AI Risks: Details
This week in New York, the United Nations Security Council will hold its first official discussion on artificial intelligence (AI), with Britain urging an international
Morocco and Shell are In a 12-year gas agreement
A recent agreement states that the multinational energy company Shell will supply Morocco with six billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the
US will send F-16 jets to the Gulf after Iran seizes oil tankers
The United States aims to send F-16 fighter jets to the Gulf region after the Islamic Republic of Iran seized two oil tankers near the
Syrian Government Allows UN Access to Key Border Crossing but Seeks Control Over Aid Deliveries
The Bab al-Hawa crossing, a major passage from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held northwest, has been approved for usage by the Syrian government. It has, however,
Iraq will Trade Crude Oil for Iranian Gas to Pay off its Power Debt: PM
According to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani, the country will start exchanging crude oil for Iranian gas to put an end to the ongoing
New Beginning for Iran as President Raisi Sets Foot in Africa for Three-Country Tour
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has embarked on a three-country tour in Africa to deepen relations amid heavy U.S. economic sanctions. The ongoing sanctions have had
The Cycle of Violence: Understanding the Impact of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on Future Generations
Israelis and Palestinians have long experienced upheaval and suffering due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The continual cycle of violence and Israel’s military forces’ punitive tactics
President Bukele Seeks Controversial Re-election Bid Despite Constitutional Constraints
President Nayib Bukele was chosen by the political party Nuevas Ideas in El Salvador as their candidate for the impending 2024 early presidential elections. Bukele’s
Israel Plans to Bolster Palestinian Authority Amid Unstable Security Situation
Benjamin Netanyahu’s high-level security cabinet has voted to strengthen the Palestinian Authority (PA) to align with the West amid an unstable security situation. The ministers
Red Sea Film Fund-backed ‘Banel & Adama’ wins at Biarritz festival
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Fund-backed film, “Banel & Adama,” has won two prizes at Nouvelles Vagues International Film Festival in Biarritz,