Link to article: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-853164 On Thursday afternoon, the IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the south of Lebanon, including individuals, military resources, and tunnels. Israeli forces state that their counter-terrorism efforts have rendered Hezbollah’s underground projects inoperable. Since November, Israel conducted 14 strikes on Lebanon in the most intense bombardment on Lebanon since the November ceasefire brokered by the US. Israel… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-sits-fence-over-brics-with-eye-vital-ties-with-us-2025-05-08/ After attending a BRICS meeting in Brazil last week, Saudi Arabia has held off from formally joining the economic alliance. Saudi Arabia’s relationship with the United States is a major reason that it has not yet joined the economic bloc. Saudi Arabia was invited to join BRICS in 2023, leaving the country in diplomatic gridlock, not… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/3/houthis-maintain-pressure-on-israel-as-us-launches-more-strikes-on-yemen On Saturday, in the midst of daily attacks on Yemen by the US, a third missile in 24 hours was fired by Houthi rebels on Israel. The Houthis are directly claiming responsibility for the attacks, describing them as a “response to Israeli operations in Gaza.” In past weeks, Houthi forces have increasingly targeted both supply routes… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-transitional-goverment-ahmad-alsharaa-hind-kabawat-abc431c223752527e01a28f6c517697d This weekend, Syria swore in a new transitional government as authorities in Damascus work to bring stability back to a country decimated by civil war. The new cabinet is made up of 23 members of varying religious and ethnic identities and replaces the government directly after the removal of Assad from power. Currently, there is no… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-sentences-zvi-kogan-killers-to-death-life-imprisonment On Monday, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal handed down three death sentences to individuals associated with the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli emissary Zvi Kogan in late 2024. The three suspects, Uzbek nationals, were arrested in Turkey and extradited to the Emirates. During the January trial, investigators revealed that the suspects had premeditated the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/26/the-atlantic-publishes-us-attack-plans-shared-on-signal Earlier this week, a group chat, including top US government officials accidently included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief in “attack plans” against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Atlantic published the content of the plans on Wednesday after the Trump administration worked to downplay the significance of texts. Texts included the time of strikes, types of aircraft used,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/8/bully-irans-khamenei-rejects-trump-demands-for-nuclear-talks In terms of the balance of power in the Middle East, the US has been working to increase the influence of Israel and put down rival states such as Iran. Trump has always been a very staunch supporter of Israel, as highlighted by his current strike down of many pro-Palestinian protests throughout America. Iranian Supreme Leader… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/4/arab-leaders-meet-to-discuss-egypts-53bn-gaza-plan In response to the US’s proposal to expel Gaza’s residents and redevelop the Palestinian territory, Egypt, endorsed by Arab leaders, has created a counterproposal for the rebuilding of Gaza. Arab leaders who endorsed Egypt’s plan include leaders of the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Egypt’s plan is to begin with a phase based upon geographic recovery,… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-vows-rid-itself-assads-chemical-weapons-legacy-2025-03-05/ In the wake of the al-Assad regime in Syria, the foreign minister has vowed to finally rid the state of chemical weapons, calling upon the international community for assistance. Speaking during closed door meetings in The Hague, FM al-Shibani reflected on Syria’s past of chemical warfare. During the Assad regime, the Syrian government used nerve agents… Read more »
