US lawmakers propose halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Despite promising to make the kingdom a ‘pariah,’ the Biden government has approved billions in weapon sales to Riyadh

UK supreme court considering legality of arms sales to Saudi Arabia

CAAT launched a lawsuit against the UK government in 2020, accusing it of contributing to violations of international law throughout Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen

UK Court to rule on controversial weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

A landmark case could finally determine the legality of Britain's arms trade to Saudi Arabia, which is fueling the war in Yemen.

US, UK arms responsible for civilian deaths in Yemen

Oxfam International suggests that the UK is partially responsible for the continued violence in Yemen, due to its arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Less than half of US citizens trust the military establishment: Poll

As trust for the US army continues to erode at home, only 50 percent of citizens say they have confidence in the army's ability to defend their country

Washington approves potential $1bn arms deal with Qatar

The deal, to be handled by US weapon makers like Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, also calls for the deployment of troops and private contractors to the Gulf monarchy

US lawmaker accuses Turkish president of ‘wanting to annex’ northern Cyprus

Senator Bob Menendez says he will block a pending F-16 sale to Ankara over its attempts to annex Northern Cyprus

Ankara top choice as arms provider to Africa: Report

Cheap prices and the lack of political conditions are among the main reasons that Turkish arms sales are appealing to African states

US central command chief in Israel to advance anti-Iran strategy

On the same day, Kurilla blamed Iran for the drone attack on the Liberian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Oman

Iran to provide Russia with 40 turbines to bolster gas industry

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has halted sending supplies and gas into Europe due to western imposed sanctions on Moscow

Israel provides Ukraine with intelligence on Iranian drones, refuses to sell Iron Dome

Tel Aviv's refusal to provide Kiev with the Iron Dome missile defense system has drawn the ire of Ukrainian officials

Saudi Arabia expresses ‘total rejection’ of US accusations

US officials have accused the kingdom of 'aligning with Russia' after being blindsided by a major oil production cut by the OPEC+ group of countries

Putin receives UAE president in Moscow to discuss energy markets, international issues

Before Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan arrived in Moscow, he visited Serbia to discuss mutual cooperation between the two countries

Abraham Accords overflowed coffers of Israeli arms dealers: Report

The UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco were the recipients of seven percent of total weapons exports from Israel in 2021

Majority of young US citizens oppose selling weapons to KSA and Israel

Between mid-July and early August, the US government approved $20 billion in arms sales across the globe

Sweden lifts arms sales ban on Turkey

Sweden and Finland banned arms sales to Turkey in 2019, following Ankara's invasion of northern Syria

US threatens peace in Cyprus by lifting arms embargo

Cyprus fears Turkey might drag it into a conflict if tensions with Greece in the Aegean Sea lead to war

US approves $250 million arms sale to Kuwait

In 2022 alone, Kuwait has ordered roughly $2 billion worth of US-made arms and logistical support

US to open new military testing facility in Saudi Arabia: NBC

Ties between Washington and Riyadh thawed over the past year, after the Pentagon began to redeploy several missile defense systems in order to prepare for future conflicts with Russia and China

UK delays release of information detailing arms sales to Saudi Arabia

The UK has been blamed for employing 'delaying tactics' to withhold documents related to Saudi arms sales, claiming that the release 'may not be in the public’s interest'

Washington approves $20bln worth of arms sales in two-week span

On top of runaway weapon sales this year, the US has also funneled tens of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fuel the war against Russia

White House approves potential $5.3bln arms deals with Saudi Arabia and UAE

Despite promises to end support for Riyadh's brutal war on Yemen, Joe Biden has approved several arms deals with the kingdom and is considering lifting a ban on the sale of 'offensive weapons'

White House considers selling offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia: Report

Despite a ban that only allows the sale of defensive weapons to the kingdom, Riyadh remains the biggest recipient of US weapons in the world

Iran warns US plan for Arab air defense pact will provoke tensions

Iran's FM spokesperson said that "foreigners will not create security and stability in the region," as they are "the main cause of tension and regional rift"

Turkey arms embargo may end if NATO membership approved: Swedish FM

Ankara has cited Sweden and Finland’s support for the PKK as its reason for blocking their NATO applications

Israel’s state-owned arms producer looking to sell weapons to Russia’s neighbors

The revelations come as Tel Aviv's main arms producer posted a record 86 percent increase in net income

US ‘coercive diplomacy’ with Saudi Arabia

While a carrot may advance US interests infinitely better than a stick at this sensitive juncture in US-Saudi relations, all indications are that Biden will resort to the stick.

UAE and Bahrain make up seven percent of Israel’s record weapons sales in 2021

The revelation comes as several Gulf countries seek further defense cooperation with Tel Aviv, including purchasing Israeli missile defense systems

Saudi Crown Prince invested two billion in Kushner’s private equity firm

Kushner defended MbS in 2018 following the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi

In snub to Washington, UAE reaches out to Russia

Washington's geopolitical cards are dwindling rapidly. The high-level UAE visit to Moscow this week has consolidated OPEC+ support for Russia in the energy war now raging between east and west.