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What are the GCC’s air defence capabilities?

Six-nation group in the Middle East reaffirms joint military system in light of Israeli attack on Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2025

Global tensions demand a faster energy transition — why does Indonesia still rely on fossil fuel imports?

The year 2025 begins with persistent global geopolitical tensions. The war between Ukraine and Russia drags on, conflict in the Middle East is heating up, and the United States-China trade war continues. All of this could send shockwaves through the global energy market — including in Indonesia.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2025

Tesla Cybertruck Underperformed In The US: Will The International Launch Be Different?

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and CEO Elon Musk had grand ambitions with the launch of the Cybertruck. Expectations have underperformed, but there could be good news with the vehicle expanding to more international markets.

Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025

Three French Women Accused Of IS Links Go On Trial

Three French women including a niece of notorious jihadist propagandists went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of travelling to the Middle East to join the Islamic State group and taking their eight children with them.

International Business Times · Sep 15, 2025

US’s Rubio says efforts to recognise Palestinian state make it harder to end war – as it happened

Secretary of state holds press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu during visit to Jerusalem

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Qatar PM blasts Israel over attack in Doha as Arab leaders convene for emergency summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed the moment had come for consequences to Israel’s attacks in the wider Middle East.

Euronews · Sep 15, 2025

Israel has replaced Iran as the biggest security threat to the Gulf states

As the US waits on the sidelines, Israel’s actions – as evidenced by the attack on Doha – are becoming increasingly audacious, says Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Trump response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts

Experts say Trump’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025

‘Gulf region at risk’: Qatar seeks ‘collective response’ to Israeli attack

Qatar’s PM accuses Netanyahu of leading the region into ‘chaos’ as regional leaders stand in solidarity with Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2025

How Israel’s attack on Qatar erodes peace — and American influence — in the Middle East

The bombing of a Hamas office on Qatari soil by Israeli jets was more than a strike against a militant group. It was a bold and deeply consequential act against a state that has long positioned itself as a mediator in Middle Eastern conflicts and hosts 11,000 American troops on…

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025