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US Officials Arrive in Israel to Discuss Gaza, Iran
The visit comes amid growing concerns that Tehran may be close to being targeted by a potential US military strike.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and...
FACTBOX – Who’s in and Who’s Out of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Trump’s initiative has drawn support from countries including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar, but traditional US allies such as European countries and Canada...
The World Needs Stronger UN, Not Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’
Louis Charbonneau
LAST weekend the United Nations celebrated the 80th anniversary of the General Assembly’s first meeting. The commemoration comes as the world organisation established...
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is the Nail in Gaza’s Coffin
Feckless European leaders like Starmer let Israel and the US tear up international law in Gaza. Now, faced with Greenland and Ukraine, they are...
Saudi-UAE Bust-up Over Yemen Was Only a Matter of Time − and Reflects Wider Rift Over Vision for the Region
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
Years Kristian Coates Ulrichsenof simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates exploded into the open on Dec. 30, 2025.
That’s when Saudi...