5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (224+ words) Any unilateral attempt to impose compulsory transit tolls in Hormuz would encounter substantial diplomatic, legal and commercial resistance. Brig. Advitya Madan commanded 15 Punjab in Lebanon in 2007 and later served as Brigade Commander/Sector DIG in Manipur in 2013. He subsequently held…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (635+ words) By relinquishing civilian rule while retaining its military structure, Hamas seeks to preserve its influence, outlast Israel's campaign, and shape Gaza's future from the shadows. There is consensus that Hamas should disarm and demobilise. The negotiations have stalled regarding Hamas's…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (834+ words) State Comptroller report finds limited police action, declining fines and disputes over victim protections are undermining efforts to enforce the 2020 law. The report examined government efforts since the 2020 introduction of the ban, which imposed a fine of 2, 000 shekels ($590) on people…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (928+ words) Companies operating between the Gulf's two largest economies say transfers from Saudi Arabia to UAE accounts have been delayed or returned without explanation. Financial tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appear to be affecting businesses as companies…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (501+ words) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute expert warns Islamabad Memorandum could reshape maritime law and embolden restrictions on key shipping routes The agreement, signed on 17 June, is intended to pave the way toward ending a conflict between the United States and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (298+ words) The dispute is further complicated by overlapping regional dynamics, including reported tensions involving maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. While Iranian responses to recent developments remain interpreted in different ways by observers, the framework itself is not widely expected…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (264+ words) U. S. Defense Department records referenced in the report show that the Saudi procurement included 462 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems and an equal number of AN/AVS-9 night-vision goggles, matching the equipment supplied for Qatar's F-15 fleet. Images published online depicting Royal Saudi…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1109+ words) The former UN nuclear inspector warns that military strikes may delay Tehran's ambitions but cannot eliminate them, arguing that only Iran's own decision can end its pursuit of nuclear weapons. In an interview with EL PA'S, Albright described the current…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (728+ words) From Gaza to Sudan, devastated infrastructure and fractured governments are leaving the future of recovery uncertain as countries expected to fund rebuilding confront their own crises. According to El Pais, the combined cost of reconstruction across the region is estimated…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (518+ words) How India's crisis diplomacy survived the US-Iran conflict " and why strategic restraint still needs recalibration However, the Vajpayee government's policy faced a major test, similar to the challenge encountered by the V. P. Singh government during the 1991 Gulf War. The US invasion…...