Australia denies lifting recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Australia has preserved a vague position on its stance regarding the fate of the two-state solution

Australian diplomatic convoy targeted by homemade bomb in Baghdad

The Australian diplomats have reportedly been mediating talks between the Sadrist movement and the Coordination Framework

Australia announces decision to include Hamas on terror list

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said Hamas is a national liberation movement legitimately resisting Israel's occupation of Palestine

Hezbollah condemns Australia’s decision to designate the group as a terrorist organization

The designation comes two months after Canberra signed a major security pact with the US and UK

Russian interior minister in KSA days after surprise Zelensky visit

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have continued to deepen cooperation with Russia, antagonizing the western world

Saudi Arabia will cut oil supply of nations that impose price cap: Energy Minister

The Saudi official also criticized efforts by US lawmakers to pass the NOPEC bill, which would allow sovereign states to be sued in federal court

Iran discovers world’s second largest lithium reserve

Iran's lithium deposits are estimated at 8.5 million metric tons, which would make it the world's second largest lithium reserve after Chile

In a US-China confrontation, West Asia will bow out

A significant increase in geopolitical and economic ties with China has offered West Asian states an alternative to the US, which has traditionally been the region's security guarantor.

Oman signs four-year LNG deal with Chinese firm

LNG exports continue to play an outsize role in world energy markets in the wake of the Ukraine-Russia war and destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

Iran retaliates with sanctions against EU, UK

Iran sanctioned the individuals and organizations over their support for terrorism, and interfering with national affairs

Dead on arrival: The west’s B3W initiative to rival China’s BRI

While Washington is focused on establishing rival 'global' projects to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, most of these drive profits and benefits right back to the United States.

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

Iran summons UK envoy over British interference in internal affairs

The Iranian foreign ministry stressed that the dual citizenship of Alireza Akbari, who was executed for working closely with MI6, is not a legitimate pretext for British interference

Iran’s navy fleet will sail to Panama Canal: Iranian Navy Commander

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stated that the Iranian naval units are 'getting closer to the coasts of the Americas'

UK to launch probe into mass execution of Afghan civilians by British forces

British soldiers murdered at least 54 unarmed civilians, then planted weapons on them to disguise the kills as an outcome of gunfire exchange

Russia overtakes Iraq as India’s leading oil supplier

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, India has become the primary outlet for seaborne oil cargoes

Raytheon CEO reveals US plan to transfer weapons from West Asia to Ukraine

Washington is on track to surpass $100bn in 'security assistance' for Ukraine in less than a year

China signs first gas supply deal for Qatar’s ambitious North Field East expansion

The landmark deal, worth $60 billion over a 27 year period, is China’s longest LNG supply agreement to date

Egypt cuts domestic gas usage to help Europe survive winter

Europe is facing down the barrel of a gun mere weeks before an embargo on Russian fuel is put into effect

Qatar calls EU plan to cap Russian gas prices ‘hypocritical’

European nations have been scrambling to find an alternative to Russian fuel ahead of winter, and several have remained hesitant about imposing the US-orchestrated price cap

UN rapporteur calls for removal of unilateral sanctions on Iran

The cost of the average food basket in Iran has increased more than 3.4 times between 2018 and 2022

Israel puts Iran in its scope with new Boeing deal

The KC-46As will be able to carry some 30% more fuel while consuming 30% less than the Boeing 707

UK-funded prisons in Syria under scrutiny for disappearance of young children

The UK has been accused of funding Kurdish-run, mass arbitrary detention centers that host hundreds of foreign children, many of whom are unaccounted for

Biden removes Afghanistan from list of ‘major non-NATO allies’

This decision comes nearly one year after the US ended their occupation of Afghanistan due to the defeat of US-backed forces to Taliban insurgents

UK-based Shell buys stake in Qatari gas field expansion project

The company took a 6.25 percent stake for a undisclosed amount, joining Eni, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil in the North Field East project

Profit before pilgrims: Saudis may have forgotten Arab hospitality, but it’s still alive in Iraq

Once a destination immersing Muslim pilgrims in the experience of a common faith, unity and equality, management of the Hajj today runs on the engine of commercialization, wiping out centuries of tradition.

China ready to invest billions in Qatar’s LNG expansion project: Report

Beijing is reportedly in advanced talks to secure a significant amount of natural gas supplies from Qatar amid a growing quarrel with the US and Australia

Juggling grenades: To contain China, the US will ignore Russia in India

Divergent policies on Moscow will not get in the way of Indo-US efforts to counter Beijing’s regional influence.

Lebanese diaspora vote in general elections amid economic crisis

This marks the first election since a series of tragic domestic events, beginning with the 2019 economic collapse