Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
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Mali’s AI Propaganda War: The Fake Fighter With a Real Audience
A September report by the Dakar-based Timbuktu Institute compares how JNIM, FLA-linked accounts, networks supporting Mali’s military authorities and Russian-linked…
Europe’s Far Right Challenges Rising Defense Spending and Support for Ukraine
European countries and Canada are expected to spend about $634 billion on core defense requirements this year, an increase of…
France Hit by Largest School Protests in Decades as Students, Teachers Demand Better Conditions
Marches were held in Paris, Strasbourg, Rennes, Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille and Nantes, among other cities.
Trump Says Iran-Linked Threat Prompted US to Move B-1 Bombers From UK
RAF Fairford, about 145 km west of London, is one of the most important European bases available to the United…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Demands Red Sea Access as Regional Tensions Rise
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has renewed his call for access to the Red Sea.
Brazil Heads to Lula-Bolsonaro Runoff as Right Gains Ground in First Round
The election takes place as Brazilians confront concerns over crime and the cost of living, while relations between Brazil and…
Yemen Launches Major Offensive to Retake Houthi-Controlled Territory
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said on Sunday that government forces would continue their campaign until the country was liberated from…
US Presses France and Germany to Release Diesel Stocks as Fuel Prices Surge
The United States had asked the European Union to release 120 million barrels of diesel over the next six months.
Russia Warns NATO of Nuclear Response Over Kaliningrad
“Russia will be ready to use the entire arsenal of forces and capabilities at its disposal, including nuclear weapons,” the…
Hegseth Plans 20% Cut in US General and Admiral Positions Amid Pentagon Tensions
Hegseth intends to double a 10 percent reduction in top-ranking personnel ordered last year, bringing the overall reduction to 20…
Dubai-Tel Aviv Passenger Plane Sends Emergency Signal, Diverted Toward Saudi Arabia
A passenger aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv transmitted an emergency signal and was reportedly diverted toward Saudi Arabia,…
Strategic Momentum in Türkiye-Lebanon Relations
The profound changes in Syria and Türkiye’s ever-increasing influence in the Middle East are forcing the Israel to intensify its…
Global Meat Supply Faces Growing Pressure as Cattle Herds Shrink
In the United States, drought has affected about 60 percent of cattle-rearing areas, according to S&P Global.
The Besieged Giant: The Geography and Demographics Shaping China
China’s eastern borders are encircled by a chain of islands, referred to in geopolitical literature as the “First Island Chain”,…
South Korea Demands Ukraine Apology Over Disclosure of North Korean POW Transfer
According to South Korea, Ukraine had repeatedly discussed the North Korean prisoners’ transfer with Seoul through various channels and had…
Xi’s Visit and the China-Egypt Strategic Partnership
One of the most important steps taken to strengthen military relations between Beijing and Cairo was the “Eagles of Civilization…
The German Government’s New-Term Policy: Between Loss of Power and the Search for Stability
Ongoing criticism of Chancellor Merz’s communication strategy has intensified, particularly following his departure for summer vacation at the end of…
Tigray Leaders Say New War With Ethiopian Government Has Begun as Fighting Erupts
The Tigray National Regional Government, said its forces had been instructed to respond to what it described as an attack…
