Gulf Economies Face Widespread Disruption After Iranian Strikes

Gulf Economies Face Widespread Disruption After Iranian Strikes
Businesses across the Gulf are confronting significant operational and financial disruption after Iran launched coordinated strikes across multiple states in response to a joint U.S.–Israeli military operation. The attacks, which affected airports, ports, residential zones and commercial infrastructure, mark one of the most serious shocks to the region’s economic stability since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave

Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave

A former US Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American aviators on some of the most advanced stealth aircraft in the world has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help train China’s military — a case that is sending tremors through US defence and intelligence circles.

Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan

Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv this week for his second official visit to Israel, the optics went far beyond diplomacy. It marked a deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and Tel Aviv at a time of intense regional polarisation — and one that Pakistani analysts say could alter South Asia’s security equation.

Drone Strike on Aid Convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan Highlights Escalating Risks for Humanitarian Operations

A deadly drone attack on a humanitarian convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan region has once again underscored the growing dangers faced by aid workers and civilians trapped in one of the world’s most severe and underreported conflicts. The strike, which killed three people and destroyed trucks carrying food and relief supplies, reflects a broader pattern of escalating violence that is increasingly disrupting life-saving humanitarian access across Sudan.