Iraq: Lull between US and Iran before the storm?
Iraq appears calm but tensions are mounting underneath with rival sides ready with their plans and this may erupt into a new cycle of violence between the US and factions like Kataeb-e-Hizbollah supported by Iran.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS bids for British soccer club amid Covid-19
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rolled the dice with a US$ 374 million bid to acquire storied British soccer club Newcastle United. If...
Iran’s famous ‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’ gets COVID-19: Tehran must show compassion!
Iranian YouTuber, Sahar Tabar - officially identified as Fatemah Khishvand - has contracted coronavirus. Known for being an Angelina Jolie 'Zombie' look alike, she...
Iran is making nuclear-powered submarine: Will it alter the strategic balance in middle east?
Tehran is considering the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, Iran's navy chief has revealed. The development would greatly expand the state's capabilities to operate in...
Thanks to Corona, Yemen sees peace: UN Envoy
The UN special envoy for Yemen said Thursday that "very good progress" was being made towards a ceasefire in the country, although military activities...
Global Tourism: Challenges post Covid-19 & Opportunities!
Sumaira Isaacs is CEO World Tourism Forum Institute and serves on Pakistan Prime Minister’s Task Force for Tourism, her piece brings a panoramic view of challenges industry has faced due to corona pandemic and the opportunities that lie ahead for the world. A Global View.
OPEC observes oil market is under abrupt stress, supply will be disrupted
The OPEC oil cartel said Thursday that the world market for crude is undergoing an unprecedented jolt due to coronavirus mitigation measures that have...
Boeing launches most advanced F-15 fighter aircraft
The Defense Department awarded Boeing a $6.2 billion contract in 2017 to manufacture 36 F-15QA fighter jets for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF),...
Corona forces Saudi to declare truce but Yemen sees no sign of relief
War in Yemen shows no signs of abating, one week after the Saudi-led military coalition declared a unilateral truce due to the coronavirus threat...
Iran says United States ‘kills people’ after it suspended WHO funding
Iran said Wednesday the world is learning that the United States "kills people" after President Donald Trump suspended US funding for the World Health...
Doha rejects Amnesty’s charge of mistreating Nepali workers
Qatar detained dozens of Nepali migrant workers, from South Asia, and expelled them last month after telling them they were being taken to be...
IMF estimates Middle East will endure the worst coronavirus-led recession
Debt levels, unemployment, and budget deficits will spike as the Middle East endures a coronavirus-led recession, piling pain on economies already hit by conflicts...