Analysis by Robert Stone The United Kingdom has presented evidence of Iran’s violation of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. The evidence shows that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is smuggling weapons to areas in
The ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon has led to a new wave of protests and attacks on banks. On Thursday, dozens of Lebanese protesters blocked roads and attacked several banks in a Beirut neighborhood, expressing
Analysis by Robert Stone NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Turkey to ratify the membership applications of Finland and Sweden to the defence alliance. This follows Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s recent statement that
Editorial Analysis by Nicola Sole Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is facing a new crisis in his efforts to reform the economy and compile a state budget. The Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP), which helped
Opinion by Elias Batirtze The United States expressed its “deep concern” over the recent arrests of political figures, business leaders, and journalists in Tunisia. The arrests by the country’s security forces include prominent politicians, judges,
Burkina Faso Purchases Gold from Endeavour Mining to Fund Battle Against Jihadist Insurgency | Editorial Analysis by Lenny “Rainbow” Ace Endeavour Mining, the largest gold miner in Burkina Faso, has sold 200 kilograms of gold
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the UAE to lift the blanket visa ban it imposed on his country’s passport holders in October 2022. Buhari made the request during a telephone call with his Emirati
RWE Receives First Historic LNG Shipment from UAE to Germany: Another Step towards Energy Transition | Analysis by Elias Batirtze German energy company RWE announced on Wednesday the delivery of the first shipment of liquefied
Turkish companies have committed to investing $500 million in Egypt, following a visit from a Turkish business delegation to the country. This is the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two nations,
The BRICS group is considering expanding the bloc by admitting new member states as Saudi Arabia and Iran express their interest in joining. The group, which currently consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South
Analysis by Elias Batirtze Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Tunisian President Kais Saied have held a phone call to discuss the strong relations between the two nations amidst reports of a rift caused by Algerian
According to a US State Department spokesperson, the new leader of al-Qaeda, Seif al-Adel, is believed to be based in Iran. The United Nations also noted that al-Adel is the “uncontested” leader of the terrorist
Editorial Analysis by Adisa M. Lachgar The World Likud Party, a political party in Israel, recently held a political meeting in Dubai to mark the third anniversary of the Abraham Accords. This agreement saw several
Editorial Analysis by Manuel Chen-Cruz China’s President Xi Jinping recently expressed his support for the Islamic Republic of Iran in safeguarding its rights and interests related to the Iran nuclear issue. During talks with Iran’s
Analysis by Dorothy T. Henderson The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has released its latest monthly report, revealing an upward revision of its 2023 global oil demand growth forecast. The revision is a
The World Bank is keeping a close eye on the economic conditions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a particular focus on the states of Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan, according
South Africa is currently facing a national disaster due to widespread flooding in seven of the country’s nine provinces. This was brought on by heavy rainfall resulting from the La Nina weather phenomenon and has
Crackdown on Critics Opinion by Elias Batirtze Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring and the first nation to overthrow its dictator in 2011, is currently facing a wave of arrests targeting politicians and critics
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo is proposing a change to the country’s electoral system, announcing plans to shorten the presidential mandate from seven years to five years. This change is being made ahead of the general
The European Union (EU) is counting on Egypt to continue to deliver a relatively high volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe, says EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. In a recent statement, Simson shared
The European Union has made a significant investment in the future of Yemen, with the signing of a $10.9 million agreement with Qatar’s Silatech Foundation. This deal will expand the Support to Youth Entrepreneurship and
The maritime border agreement between Lebanon and Israel signed four months ago has resulted in the first ever crude oil shipment exported from the Karish gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean. The London-based hydrocarbon company,
The Qatari-Bahraini Follow-up Committee recently held its first meeting at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) headquarters in Riyadh to discuss the resolution of outstanding issues between the two nations. The Qatari delegation was led by
Analysis of the China’s Patronage by by Lenny “Rainbow” Ace Iran has emerged as one of the largest exporters of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the world, and it has been revealed that China is
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the Tunisian economy, however, the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine have created macroeconomic imbalances that have affected their performance and financial stability.
Opinion by Elias Batirtze The United Nations has warned that the violations committed against children in armed conflicts are at an alarmingly high level, even as the international community strives to put an end to
Editorial Analysis by Manuel Chen-Cruz China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is in the final stages of a deal to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy for nearly 30 years. The agreement is part of
Oil prices took a dip on Monday as investors started to consider the possibility of a short-term drop in demand. This comes ahead of a key inflation report from the U.S. that could result in
The recent earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey has raised concerns about a potential new influx of refugees into Turkey. However, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has stated that such claims are false and that
The OPEC+ group of oil producing nations is not considering bringing forward their next meeting, despite Russia’s recent announcement to unilaterally cut their oil production by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) next month. According to
