Trump warns Iran over Houthi attacks, escalates US strikes in Yemen, and pressures Tehran on nuclear talks amid tensions.
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US Designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘Terrorist Organisation’
The US re-designates Yemen’s Houthi movement as a terrorist organisation, citing threats to regional security and trade.
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Japan Pledges $1.65 Million To Aid Vulnerable Communities In Afghanistan, Lebanon, And Yemen
Japan provides $1.65M aid to support healthcare and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Yemen amid crises.
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India Offers Full Assistance to Yemeni Death Row Inmate Nimisha Priya
India extends full support to Nimisha Priya, a death row inmate in Yemen, as her family seeks to raise blood money for her release.
Saudi-Iran Rapprochement: Opportunities for Pakistan
Given that Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to fully resume diplomatic relations within the next two months, there is an opportunity for Pakistan to revitalize its Middle Eastern policy.
China: Sustaining the Saudi-Iran Deal
Since normalization is a protracted and challenging process, wider support and recognition from regional and extra-regional countries is essential because China alone cannot guarantee the longevity of the Saudi-Iran agreement.
China’s Strategic Diplomacy: Reconciling Saudi Arabia and Iran
China pulled off a diplomatic victory with the historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, undermining US geopolitical dominance over the region and fostering regional cooperation through dialogue and diplomacy.
Zawahiri is Gone, But Not the Terrorism
Zawahiri\’s death is likely to mark the beginning of a new and potentially final chapter in al-Qaeda’s history, which began in Afghanistan in the late 1980s. However, his death does not lessen the broader threat posed by Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups operating outside of the United States.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Selective Morality and Outrage of the Western World
The invasion of Ukraine caused massive outrage in the Western world and the media. But why do we miss to see such condemnation and outrage on the severe and unjust wars where the West, itself, is an aggressor?
