West Asia
MBS, Netanyahu and Erdogan all vying for a spot in Syria as Al-Sharaa weighs up options
On February 2, Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who was named president for the...
Nuclear boost for Iran? China sends 1000 tonnes of missile fuel to Tehran
On January 23, two Iranian cargo ships, the Golbon and Jairan, caught the attention of global powers, journalists, geopolitical experts and...
Iranian hardliner judges assassinated, Israel hand suspected
The assassination of two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh, in Tehran has drawn both domestic and...
Ceasefire deal in Gaza: President elect Trump back in Action
On January 15, 2025, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Negotiations happened in Qatar with the significant...
Iran unveils new Air Defence ‘Laser beam’ system, shocks the west
On January 12, Iran started an air defence exercise as part of its more extensive military exercise, 'Eqtedar', meaning the 'Might'....
Iran considers changing its capital, looking to move on from Tehran
According to recent media reports, Iran is considering changing its capital from Tehran to the southern Makran region. Government spokesperson Fatemeh...
Iran conducts military drills as it prepares to defend its nuclear facilities
In a surprise and unexpected move, Iran has started military exercises all over the country. The military exercises are predominately based...
WHO chief narrowly escapes as Israel bombards Yemen
The air of West Asia is already hot with the attacks and counter-attacks between Israel and Iran's proxies. After almost dismantling...
Israel admits assassinating Haniyeh, vows to “behead Houthi leaders”
The Defence Minister of Israel Katz, on 23 December, confirmed for the first time that the Jewish nation was behind the...
Friendly Fire or Houthis? Who shot down USA’s Fighter Jet
An American fighter plane was shot down over the Red Sea in an unusual "friendly fire" incident, according to reports from...
Saudi Arabia to host FIFA football world cup 2034: Modernity or Sportswashing?
Saudi Arabia has now been awarded the rights to host the FIFA football world cup 2034. It marks a remarkable change...
Syria: Rebels look towards Damascus; Assad in serious trouble
The Syrian rebel forces have taken the vital city of Hama in central Syria, after another strong offensive. This is the...
