Oil prices rise again on uncertainty over opening of Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose on Monday as uncertainty continued over when the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen, despite…
Netanyahu’s tough stance puts uncertainty in Gaza peace initiative, pressure on Washington grows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed roadmap for ending the war in Gaza, insisting that Israeli…
US general says airstrikes alone in Iran cannot achieve war goals
The United States is increasingly confronting a difficult strategic question over how to end its prolonged conflict with Iran, as…
Unrest in Hormuz-Red Sea: China turns to Russia after Saudi oil cuts
China’s shifting crude oil purchasing pattern, marked by a reduction in imports from Saudi Arabia and growing demand for Russian…
A life-saving mission in the world’s harshest environment, a risky medevac in Antarctica
In one of the most challenging medical evacuation missions ever attempted in the depths of the Antarctic winter, an Australian…
Putin could attack a NATO country in the next few years, US intelligence assesses
Recent U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attempt to test NATO’s political and military resolve by…
A new path beyond US-dependent security? Iran’s message regarding the Saudi alliance
A new geopolitical chapter may be emerging across the Middle East and the wider Muslim world following the signing of…
Bloody riots in three Sri Lankan prisons, 3 dead; new concerns over security
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has deployed riot police and special security forces to restore order after deadly prison…
Iran-Oman on the path to agreement, US announces lifting of blockade on Iranian ports if Hormuz opens
agreement over the Strait of Hormuz would have to address not only the immediate question of commercial navigation but also…
Mecca Agreement in the Shadow of Iran-Israel Conflict, Three Countries on the Path to a New Military Alliance
Mecca , Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, creating…
