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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026
South Korea, China, India, and parts of Europe. If access through the strait were cut off, these nations would lose a significant chunk of their energy supply almost overnight. And the key point is that the LNG is not as flexible as oil. Crude can be rerouted or pulled from strategic reserves. But ...
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How’s Israeli-American Aggression on Iran Hitting World Economy Hard?
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How’s Israeli-American Aggression on Iran Hitting World Economy Hard?

Saturday 7 March 2026 ،
South Korea, Taiwan, and China, have also surged from $42,000 per day on February 25 to $300,000 per day. Additionally, the route from Australia to Asia has increased to about $255,000 per day. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, stated that the resilienc ...
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
South Korea, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Spain are now acutely vulnerable to price shocks. Given the extensive nature of this crisis, there appears to be no short-term solutions to navigate through this unrest. Some oil-consuming nations are attempting to mediate and pressure Washington to cease hos ...
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Day 11 of War: Increasing Compensation Claims in Israel, Growing Gasoline Prices in the US
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Day 11 of War: Increasing Compensation Claims in Israel, Growing Gasoline Prices in the US

Wednesday 11 March 2026 ،
Southeast and East Asian countries in a tight spot regarding fuel supply. The Persian Gulf accounts for 40 to 80 percent of the crude oil imports of China, India, Japan, and South Korea, putting these nations at risk of fuel shortages. In recent days, governments in Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, and ...
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Ramadan War: Birth of Post-American Order
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Ramadan War: Birth of Post-American Order

Sunday 15 March 2026 ،
South Korea, and Japan that are fearful of China’s rising power. They can no longer rely on Washington’s promises for their protection, nor can they depend on the international rules that had previously unilaterally secured their safety. While it is difficult to discuss the end of the R ...
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
South Korea, and Britain to send warships to the Persian Gulf to ensure flow of energy from the Strait of Hormuz, now dubbed by some media outlets the “strait of death” for the US. But to Trump’s frustration, no country has responded to this call affirmatively. The French governme ...
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Record Gasoline Prices Shock Global Markets
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Record Gasoline Prices Shock Global Markets

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Southeast Asia was the most affected region, with Myanmar recording a 101.1 percent increase, followed by the Philippines (72.6%) and Malaysia (68.1%). Other countries such as Laos, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates also experienced sharp price increases. In the Americas, the United ...
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?
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Profitable Business: How’s US Capitalizing on Wars and Crises?

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
South Korea and Japan as a shield against North Korean and Chinese threats, projecting an image of a protective ally. But when push comes to shove, Washington’s security behavior tells a different story. When military pressure ramps up against the U.S. itself or Israel, priorities shift— ...
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla
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World Outraged by Israeli Treatment of Sumud Flotilla

Monday 25 May 2026 ،
South Korea’s president has ruled the detention of its citizens in international waters “groundless,” saying Israel’s justifications “contradict international law.” Ireland’s response has been especially sharp. At least 12 Irish citizens, including Dr. Marg ...
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?
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Iran’s Frozen Assets in Qatar: Pressure Lever or Key to Agreement?

Tuesday 26 May 2026 ،
South Korea was floated as a gradual step toward a final agreement. South Korea, constrained by US secondary sanctions on Iran, refused to release the funds. That refusal turned into a major diplomatic headache between Tehran and Seoul, escalating to the point that in March 2021, Iran’s Revol ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.