https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/3/21/arab-states-should-beware-of-israels-hegemonic-energy-expansion March 21st This article states how Arab states should be cautious about Israel’s growing influence over regional energy resources, particularly natural gas. It explains how the ongoing war with Iran has exposed how some Arab countries are increasingly dependent on Israeli gas exports, especially from offshore fields like Leviathan. This dependence could expand further to countries such as Syria… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/iran-says-it-will-allow-japanese-ships-to-transit-the-strait-of-hormuz March 21st This article explains that Iran has just announced how they will now allow Japanese ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz even as the broader conflict with the United States and Israel continues. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the strait is not fully closed, but instead is operating under a selective blockade where… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/21/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-22-of-us-israel-attacks March 21st This article explains the major developments of day 22 of the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Iran launched their 70th wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli cities and U.S. military bases in the Gulf, severely escalating conflict. These attacks were partly done in retaliation for earlier U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/moscow-sees-significant-rise-in-demand-for-russian-oil-gas-amid-iran-war 6 Mar 2026 The article explains how the continuous war with Iran has caused a surge in global demand for Russian energy exports. When destruction and fighting happens in the Middle East, oil and gas supplies, especially shipments moving through the Persian gulf are threatened. Countries and energy markets are turning to Russia as an alternative supplier for them…. Read more »
6 Mar 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/kurdish-opposition-mulls-whether-to-trust-trump-after-iran-uprising-call This article discusses how Kurdish opposition groups are debating whether to support the U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Kurdish fighters could help spark an uprising against the Iranian government during the ongoing war with Iran. Kurdish groups, particularly those based in northern Iraq, have long opposed the Iranian government and kept armed organizations near the… Read more »
6 Mar 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/6/tehran-hit-by-heavy-bombing-on-day-seven-of-us-israel-war-on-iran The article discusses escalating attacks in Iran’s capital as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, reaches day 7. Airstrikes carried out by the U.S. and Israeli forces targets at government buildings, military infrastructure, and security facilities in Tehran, producing big explosions and smoke through the city. Reporters in Tehran described the intense bombardment… Read more »
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills at least 24, including 8 children, doctors say | AP News fed 7th 2026 A drone attack in Sudan carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a vehicle that was carrying families who had been forced to leave their homes. The attack happened in North Kordofan and killed at least… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/12/syrian-army-takes-control-of-al-tanf-military-base-as-us-troops-pull-out? 2/12/17 Syrian government forces have taken control of the al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria, near the borders with Iraq and Jordan, after U.S. troops withdrew from the site, the Syrian Defence Ministry said. The handover was carried out with coordination between Syrian and U.S. authorities, and Syrian units are now securing the base and its surroundings. The army… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/2/9/pakistan-can-sell-weapons-in-the-middle-east-but-can-it-sell-security The article explores Pakistan’s growing role as an arms exporter and defence partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — including major deals with Libya’s Libyan National Army and a potential arms package for Sudan’s armed forces — and asks whether Islamabad can actually provide security, not just sell weapons. Pakistan has signed significant defence contracts,… Read more »
