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Sunday 18 May 2025

India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West Recent war has unveiled Western weapons weakness amid thriving Chinese military technologies.

Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour? The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries.

Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen Israel attacked Yemen several times, but to its frustration, Yemeni missiles keep being fired into occupied territories.

Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria As the HTS cracks down on the minorities like Druze, Israel finds the opportunity ripe for intervention and evil scenarios in Syria.

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority Air campaign against Yemen seems to be backfiring as Ansarullah Movement regularly shoots down US drones and fighter jets.

Hamas Rejects Abbas’s Call to Disarm Under Israeli Occupation Hamas, the ruling resistance group in Gaza, has dismissed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s call to disarm

Brother and nephews of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza A brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting central Gaza

Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Five additional Palestinian journalists have been killed in separate Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip

Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stated that the country’s armed forces’ top priority is to be fully prepared for war

Iran’s President Affirms Commitment to Military and Nuclear Progress Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will never give up its nuclear, military, or scientific accomplishments under any circumstances

Hamas: Witkoff Offered to Lift Gaza Blockade for Release of Edan Alexander A senior Hamas official stated that US special envoy Witkoff personally pledged that the United States would pressure Israel to lift the Gaza blockade

Israeli Airstrikes on Western Yemen Ports Kill 1, Injure 9 The Israeli military has conducted several airstrikes on positions in Yemen’s strategic western province of Hudaydah

Iran to Continue Enrichment Efforts, Says Araghchi Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that sanctions relief remains a central goal in the ongoing indirect talks with the US

Araghchi Criticizes Trump’s Anti-Iran Comments as Misleading Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the US president’s recent remarks targeting Tehran

Iran: Talks Unnecessary if the US Demands Zero Enrichment Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi emphasized that the country’s right to enrich uranium is a red line

Yemen Conducts Third ’Hypersonic’ Missile Strike on Tel Aviv Airport Within 24 Hours The Yemeni Armed Forces have launched a new missile strike targeting the Israeli regime

Israeli Cabinet Approves Formal Annexation of West Bank’s Area C The Israeli cabinet has moved to take full control of land registration in Area C of the West Bank

Araqchi Urges Closer Iran-Japan Cooperation Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged deeper relations with Japan

Official Shares New Insights into Iran-US Nuclear Negotiations Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, disclosed new details about the Iran-US talks

Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General Iran’s top military official stated Monday that the Armed Forces are fully prepared

US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal US President Donald Trump has arrived in Riyadh for the first stop of his four-day West Asia tour

Journalist Hassan Eslaih Killed in Israeli Attack on Nasser Hospital The murder of Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaih at Nasser Hospital highlights Israel’s ongoing attacks on the press

Pezeshkian: Boosting Iran-Uzbekistan Ties Will Enhance Regional Peace and Security Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that expanding ties between Iran and Uzbekistan will strengthen mutual and regional peace and security

Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, stresses the necessity for Muslim nations to unite

Hamas Rejects Abbas’s Call to Disarm Under Israeli Occupation

Yemeni Missile Sets Off Sirens in Tel Aviv, Forces Closure of Ben Gurion Airport

Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza

Brother and nephews of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza

Pezeshkian: Boosting Iran-Uzbekistan Ties Will Enhance Regional Peace and Security

Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Iran’s Military Is on High Alert, Ready to Retaliate to Any Threats, Says Top General

Failed Mission: Tel Aviv Running into Impasse on Yemen

India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Araghchi Criticizes Trump’s Anti-Iran Comments as Misleading

Yemen Conducts Third ’Hypersonic’ Missile Strike on Tel Aviv Airport Within 24 Hours

Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Journalist Hassan Eslaih Killed in Israeli Attack on Nasser Hospital

Hell on Earth: Gaza Suffering amid Sham Aid Promises

US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal

Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Military to Ready for War

Iran to Continue Enrichment Efforts, Says Araghchi

Five Palestinian Journalists Among the Latest Victims of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza

IAEA Chief Describes Second Round of Iran-US Nuclear Talks as Positive

FM Araghchi Offers Condolences on The Passing of Pope Francis

Pezeshkian Visits Baku as Iran and Azerbaijan Seek to Deepen Relations

Iran Corridors: The Key to Afghan Mineral Exports to Global Markets

Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Is Unfolding Crisis Inviting for India-Pakistan War?

Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Qalibaf Calls Israeli Threats Baseless, Says Aim Is to Disrupt US-Iran Talks

Iran Denounces Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kashmir Region Under Indian Administration

Yemen Prohibits US Crude Oil Exports via Red Sea and Surrounding Waters

Larijani: Negotiations Pointless Without Gains for Iran

Israel Kills 54 in Gaza Within 24 Hours as Netanyahu Pledges to Press on With War

Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Araghchi: Iran and US Negotiations Concentrated on Nuclear Matters

US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base

Sunday 20 April 2025

arms, and heavy munitions, with US military aircraft providing aerial cover. Heightened security was observed along routes leading to the base, but the reason for the redeployment was not disclosed. The move comes amid a Pentagon-confirmed reduction of US troops in Syria, with reports indicating ar ...

Report

Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،

arms of Washington. Actually, Moscow sees the Taliban in power as making a precious opportunity to complete the anti-American order in the region. Therefore, although Russia has been watching the Taliban's presence in Kabul with concern due to some security and terrorist reservations, it is also ...

Paper

Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،

arms in the hands of the government and the army, particular political factions and media outlets close to them with direction of Western embassies have tied defense strategy to disarmament of Hezbollah. Reacting to this stance, several Hezbollah leaders have so far come against these targeted polit ...

Analysis

Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،

arms storages and logistics. Security challenges: The RSF militias are ripped by internal tensions that erode their cohesion. Competition between ambitious leaders has gradually emerged and the rise of rival factions inside the force has undermined their influence among the tribes, specifical ...

Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،

arms market while so far cooperation with these regional states has been limited to counterterrorism cooperation and intelligence sharing with Tajikistan. It is also possible that Russia, given its historical ties with Central Asia and joint membership with Central Asian republics in the Collective ...

Analysis

Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،

arms deals are expected to be topics of discussion during the tour. At regional levels, the talks will likely focus on Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian case, Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, Iran's nuclear program, possibly Syria sanctions, and the Red Sea security. Trump's $1 trillion ...

News

US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،

arms purchases from American manufacturers. Trump's administration has shifted its stance on Saudi Arabia's relations with Israel, no longer insisting on normalizing ties as a prerequisite for advancing nuclear cooperation talks. Experts believe this approach is aimed at facilitating major ...

Analysis

Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،

arms deal. Second, the US is concerned Saudi Arabia will lean towards Russia or China if its nuclear demands are not met by the Americans. In fact, the decline of American influence in West Asia and the increasing competition with China and Russia in the energy sector have changed American prioritie ...

Paper

India-Pakistan War Showcased China’s Arms Power against West

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،

arms exports. What weapons do India and Pakistan use? The recent air battle between India and Pakistan was a turning point in the history of modern warfare. India used its best fighter jets, including the French-made Rafales, to attack targets in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, but what few could hav ...