The Makkah Agreement: A Critical Analysis of Risks, Concerns, and Dangers
Saudi Arabia · Turkey · Pakistan — Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, 7 August 2026 Written by: Munir Mengal Executive Summary…
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price
Source: CNN By Lauren Kent A rescuer worker walks through the rubble of a multi-story residential building damaged in a…
Israel Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Saying No Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the latest US plan to move towards the next stage of peace in…
Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief for disclosing « classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities »
August 7, 2026 / 11:31 PM Source : EDT / CBS/AP The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank…
Russian Strikes Kill Four Near Kyiv as Zelensky Makes Landmark Visit to Serbia
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 Russian missile strikes killed four people, including a child, in the Kyiv region on Saturday,…
Three Powers, One Shield
Inside the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement — a mutual-defence pact that experts say will reshape the security architecture of the…
How Europe Regulated Itself Into American Vassalage
The road to economic serfdom — and the limits of trying to legislate your way to sovereignty By Staff Correspondent…
What do the geopolitical successes of Asim Munir mean for Pakistan? Dirty Politics of Hafiz
Despite some breathless optimism, the military strongman is unlikely to deliver deeper change. 1. The moment of pride On April…
Afghanistan hunger crisis intensifies as millions left without food aid
© UNICEF A malnutrition check-up at a clinic in Herat, Afghanistan. « The poor are being priced out of the…
Baloch Voice Association Publishes Comprehensive Report on the Balochistan Conflict Ahead of the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
By : Marco Agnies Report by : Baloch Voice Association Full Report PDF Geneva, Switzerland — 4 August 2026 —…
Fire and Dialogue: Inside the Iran–US War and the Fragile Push for Peace
A five-month conflict has redrawn the map of the Middle East, choked the world’s most important oil corridor, and left…
Trapped in the Strategic Box: Why Trump’s Iran Policy Faces Historical Echoes
Analysis by: Marco Every modern U.S. presidency seems to confront a moment where geopolitical ambitions collide with the brutal realities…
FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max 7 for Flight Following Years of Regulatory Delays
SEATTLE / WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially certified the Boeing 737 Max 7—the smallest variant in…
Satellite imagery captures race to recover 170-foot SpaceX Starship in the Indian Ocean
By Jackie Wattles, Thomas Bordeaux A zoomed-in satellite image taken on August 3 shows the Normand Ranger tugboat nearthe 170-foot-long…
In Somalia, AI is helping deliver food to hungry families
© WFP/Sara Cuevas Gallardo Families who have fled their homes are living in shelters in Burhakaba district in Somalia. By…
Ukraine Targets Russian Retail Giant Wildberries to Disrupt Logistics and Impact Domestic Public Perception
KYIV / LONDON — Ukrainian strikes targeting infrastructure belonging to Wildberries—Russia’s largest online retailer—are designed to directly impact domestic Russian…
THIS is the horrifying moment a drone smashes into sunbathers on a packed beach near Vladimir Putin’s £1billion Black Sea palace.
Seven people including three children were reportedly killed and 40 were left injured after the UAV was intercepted by Russian…
Trump Claims Negotiations Ongoing Under Threat of Naval Blockade as IRGC Warns of Decisive Response
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that active diplomatic negotiations with Iran are underway «…
Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Espionage for Israel Amid Escalating Execution Surge
TEHRAN / OSLO — State media announced that Omid Behzad and Pourya Safvat were executed at an undisclosed location on…
Iran Denies Claims of Imminent U.S. Talks as Hormuz Negotiations Continue via Oman
Iran denies Trump’s claim that U.S.-Iran negotiations to begin today after U.S. strikes called off TEHRAN — Iran on Monday…