Saudi FM attends ‘BRICS Friends’ meeting in Cape Town

More than 20 nations, including Iran, Syria, and Venezuela, have expressed interest in joining the economic bloc

Israel to bolster construction sector with thousands of Indian workers

India's delivery of migrant workers comes alongside an official probe by the International Labor Organization into the mistreatment of Palestinian workers in Israel

UN suspends USD aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Crisis-hit Lebanon has been in an uproar over a UN plan to provide Syrian refugees with aid in US dollars

Hundreds of thousands of resistance fighters ready to fight Israel: Hezbollah chief

Hassan Nasrallah also hailed the 'failure' of a US-Israeli normalization plan with Arab states and called on Lebanon's wanted central bank governor to step down

Syria attends first Arab League meeting since start of war

The event marks the first time Syrian officials attend an Arab League summit since Damascus was suspended in November 2011 due to the Syrian conflict

Syria extends opening of border crossings by three months for aid deliveries

The Syrian president initially agreed to the opening of the border crossings at the request of the UN in February, a week after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria

Pakistan rounds up Imran Khan’s party leaders as protests turn deadly

Khan has had over 100 corruption cases registered against him since his ousting in a parliamentary coup in April 2022

Biden unilaterally extends ‘national emergency’ targeting Syria

Since 2004 the US has officially considered Syria an 'unusual and extraordinary threat'

US temporarily extends parole for displaced Afghans, uncertainty remains

Afghans evacuated to the US following the chaotic withdrawal of US forces in 2021 remain in limbo to see if their legal status will be renewed

Qatar ‘rebrands’ Syrian armed groups in fear of Arab normalization: Report

Qatar recently doubled down on its position not to normalize relations with the Syrian government

Iran sends US submarine fleeing from Strait of Hormuz

Washington denied violating Iran’s territorial waters and referred to the Iranian Navy’s claims as ‘disinformation’

‘Saudi Arabia understands Israel is an indispensable partner’: Netanyahu

The embattled prime minister claims the Iran-Saudi rapprochement has 'very little to do' with the Israeli occupation of Palestine

Lindsey Graham praises Saudi Arabia following $37bn Boeing deal

The US senator was a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, but said he 'reserved the right to change course' following the Boeing purchase

Why Azerbaijan is wringing its hands over Turkish elections

Azerbaijan is watching upcoming Turkish elections with a great deal of concern. An Erdogan victory means continuity for Baku's hardline regional policies, but an opposition win may undermine its recent gains.

Lebanon lacks funds for local elections, delays them for one year

Lebanon has been mired in a presidential vacuum since October last year, as eleven parliamentary sessions have failed to elect a president

Lula ends UAE visit calling for global effort to broker peace in Ukraine

The leftist president blasted the US and Europe for 'encouraging' the war and stressed the need for sovereign nations to abandon the US dollar for bilateral trade

Israeli extremists storm Al-Aqsa as thousands worldwide rally in support of Palestine

Despite global condemnation, Israeli police continue to assault Palestinian worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque to make way for extremist settlers

Erdogan demands Muslims unite against Israel

The Turkish and Iranian presidents discussed the current situation at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in a phone call on 7 April

White House ‘blindsided’ by Saudi rapprochement with Iran, Syria

Over recent months, the US has seen itself sidelined in West Asia as regional nations form new alliances with China and Russia

Israeli police violently raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, Gaza resistance responds

About 400 Palestinian worshippers were arrested during the assault of the Muslim holy site on the 14th day of Ramadan

Israeli intelligence sounds alarm over ‘crumbling’ deterrence capabilities

Iran's rapprochement with Israel's Gulf allies and the growing division across Israeli society are reportedly raising alarms within the security establishment

US Navy extends carrier strike group deployment following Syria attacks

US officials are determined to maintain the illegal occupation of Syria despite recent casualties

Iran extends invitation to Saudi King

The Iranian foreign minister confirmed that Riyadh has already extended an invitation to the Iranian president

Lebanon’s cenbank chief grilled by EU prosecutors, denies embezzling public funds

Riad Salameh, who the UN says is guilty of human rights violations for his role in creating Lebanon's economic crisis, claims to be the victim of political persecution

Nablus resistance fiercely responds to Israeli incursion

Israeli troops violently stormed Nablus’ Balata region to protect settlers who were on their way to Joseph’s Tomb

Thousands of Afghan refugees detained by UAE authorities

Between 2,400 to 2,700 Afghan nationals that sought asylum in the UAE within the past 15 months have been subjected to 'miserable conditions'

UAE suspends Israeli arms deals until far-right govt ‘brought under control’: Report

Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have developed deep economic and security ties since the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020

US defense chief stuck at Tel Aviv airport as thousands join anti-govt protests

Lloyd Austin's visit comes as violence in the occupied West Bank continues to spike, with at least 78 Palestinians being killed by Israeli troops and settlers since the start of the year

Swiss banks hold at least $500m in stolen Lebanese public funds: Report

Twelve Swiss banks are being investigated by federal authorities for holding funds embezzled by Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh

In Munich: West sounds alarm over Global South stances

The recent conference on international security policy focused extensively on the significance of the Global South to the west's security. As power competition with China and Russia intensifies, the west is compelled to reassess its approach to relations with these countries.