Iran has mounted attacks on Gulf states and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed after the United States conducted its third round of strikes in a week, in a serious escalation as the ongoing conflict spirals. Tehran on Sunday claimed attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and Oman, calling themContinue Reading
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin with a game between France and Morocco, as the Atlas Lions look to avenge their 2022 semifinal defeat and book a place in the last four. France enter the contest as favorites, but Morocco have already proven they can challenge the world’s best onContinue Reading
The White House special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushnerwill travel this Monday to Doha to continue the peace talks with IranAdministration spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said this Monday. The White House special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushnerwill travel this Monday to Doha to continue the peace talks with IranAdministrationContinue Reading
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran will not be permitted to charge tolls or fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz under any final agreement with Washingtonexposing one of the biggest points of friction in negotiations aimed at ending months of conflict across the Middle East.Continue Reading
Blast at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by ‘technical malfunction’, Ministry of Interior says. Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026 An explosion at Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas processing facility has injured 54 people and left 18 others missing, authorities have said. The Qatari International Search and Rescue GroupContinue Reading
US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026 The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The sales come after US Secretary of State Marco RubioContinue Reading
Field Marshal Asim Munir leaves Tehran while Premier Shehbaz Sharif heads home from Turkiye amid hopes of another round of US-Iran talks. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Pakistan’s army chief and the prime minister have wrapped up separate diplomatic visits aimed at advancing efforts to end the UnitedContinue Reading
Modern warfare has dramatically changed as we have seen from the Russia-Ukraine war, conflicts involving Gaza, India and Pakistan, and the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. At the center of this shift is an emerging global reliance on drone and missile technology as well as advanced air defense systems. Turkiye,Continue Reading
This week the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru and the Norbert Wiener University announced the creation of the Peruvian Studies Center – Arabian Gulf with the intention of expanding knowledge about said region and identifying opportunities for collaboration in different areas. LOOK: What are the “red lines” in theContinue Reading
After 40 days of fighting, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday morning, with negotiations expected to begin on Friday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. One of the key points in Iran’s 10‑point proposal is allowing shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, through whichContinue Reading
