Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE Amid Growing Regional Tensions

Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, marking a major deterioration in ties between the two countries after years of mounting disagreements over regional and domestic affairs. Algeria announced the decision on Thursday, September 10, saying it had exhausted all available avenues for preserving bilateral relations. The Foreign Ministry accused the UAE […]

Rubio Reassures Gulf Allies as U.S. Pushes for Support on Iran Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to reassure Gulf Arab allies that any future agreement between Washington and Tehran will not come at the expense of regional security, as concerns continue to mount over the Trump administration’s emerging Iran policy. Rubio delivered the message during a visit to Bahrain on Thursday, the final […]

Israel Says Iran’s Security Chief Killed as Regional Tensions Explode

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Tuesday that the Israeli military has killed Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, in a series of overnight airstrikes that targeted senior leadership in Tehran and further escalated the already intense conflict between Israel, Iran and their respective allies. Katz said the strikes also eliminated Gen. Gholam Reza […]