The UAE’s avoidance of sanctions against Russia Ship tracking data and trading sources indicate that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is receiving more cargoes of Russian crude oil. This is a result of Western Read More
Iran’s drone industry Iran has been producing drones for both military and civilian applications for a number of years to add to the ongoing development of its airborne defence capabilities despite being the target Read More
Saudi Arabia to send $400 million in aid to Ukraine Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone Read More
Armenia’s strong ties with Russia Russia for many years has been seen as Armenia’s main backer geopolitically and militarily, often seen as its main supporter in its conflict with Azerbaijan with whom Russia Read More
Afghanistan economic crisis With decades of war already making Afghanistan Asia’s poorest country, the nation’s economy has plunged to new depths since the return of the Taliban last August. Afghanistan’s economic woes Read More
Fighting re-ignites in Karabakh Clashes broke out between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces on Wednesday in Nagorno Karabakh, leaving at least three people dead. The latest flare of violence has jeopardized a fragile truce in the Read More
Türkiye’s planned Syrian offensive Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a planned military operation into Syria against the YPG/PKK last month, he stated that “We will clean up Tal Rifaat and Manbij,” Read More
Uzbekistan unrest Uzbekistan’s president said there have been casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel after rare public protests in the country’s autonomous northwestern Karakalpakstan province, which has seen significant unrest over a Read More
Israel’s refusal to support Ukraine militarily As we enter the third week of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have seen Ukraine repeatedly call Israel, a key ally in the former’s eyes, to Read More
Wheat crisis Both Russia and Ukraine are among the top 10 wheat-exporting countries in the world, and the main exporters of wheat to the Middle East. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which commenced on the 24th Read More
