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

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

Sweden lifts arms sales ban on Turkey

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

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

Millions of dollars in arms sales to ISIS originated in Turkey: Report

Several Syrian-born Turkish citizens and members of the Uighur extremist Turkistan Islamic Party have been linked to the scheme

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

UAE suspends billion-dollar arms deal with US over efforts to restrict Chinese technology

UAE suspends billion-dollar deal with US days after it signed a similar deal with France

US senate green lights large Saudi arms deal

The sale comes a day after Saudi Arabia pleaded for the refuelling of its air-to-air missile supplies

Biden administration preparing $20bn F-16 deal with Turkiye

The Biden administration can go ahead with a formal notification of the deal, following the informal review

UK, Saudi Arabia in talks for joint solar power projects

London is looking to bolster cooperation in the field of green energy with Riyadh after years of selling the kingdom weapons used to kill civilians in Yemen

Turkiye’s Baykar launches new jet-powered drone

Turkiye continues to cement its reputation as a top manufacturer of sophisticated combat drones

UAE lobby registered over 10,000 ‘political activities’ in Washington within two years

The main goals of UAE-contracted lobbyists have been to secure major arms deals with the US and portray Abu Dhabi as a 'humanitarian actor' in war-torn Yemen

Pentagon fails to pass new financial audit, unable to account for over $2 trillion in assets

As Washington's yearly defense budget hurtles towards the $1 trillion mark, the DoD continues to operate with little to no oversight of its spending practices

The BBC’s abysmal coverage of Qatar’s World Cup

The British state-owned broadcaster’s refusal to show Qatar’s Opening Ceremony reeks of hypocrisy

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

Turkey in Yemen: An evolving foreign policy

Throughout the eight years of war in Yemen, Ankara has seen its policies towards the country shift several times due to Turkey’s own changing political and economic situation.

Sweden reaffirms decision to distance itself from Kurdish militants

Turkey has rejected Sweden and Finland's request to join NATO over their alleged ties to the PKK and YPG militant groups

NATO demands Turkey unblock accession of Sweden, Finland

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 November for further talks

War of words escalates as Washington says Riyadh ‘coerced’ Gulf nations to cut oil production

Despite the recent US posturing, officials in Washington say the White House has no plans to cut military cooperation with Saudi Arabia, fearing this would foster its bonds with Russia and China