Emirati figures defended in wake of Epstein mentions
Influencers and public figures in the United Arab Emirates have defended Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Hind al-Owais after their names appeared in emails released by the US Department of…
China leads BRICS naval exercises off South Africa
South Africa’s January 9–16 “Will for Peace” naval drill is likely to further strain relations with the United States, which is at odds with several participating nations, according to a…
Saudi Arabia and UAE slug it out in Yemen
Clashes have erupted in Yemen’s Hadramout province near the Saudi border between forces loyal to the Saudi-backed governor and the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), which has accused Saudi Arabia…