China’s new submarine-launched ballistic missile test signals a nuclear triad that could upend Asia’s security order and strain U.S. alliances.
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How the Saudi digital economy turns idle cars, space, and skills into income, driving economic diversification beyond oil.
Syria moves to cut Russian oil imports, but Moscow keeps military bases and supplies stolen grain, sustaining deep influence.
A stopgap spending bill halts defense momentum, costing billions daily and delaying vital war funds as Congress stalls
Kuwait’s near-total reliance on desalination makes it the Gulf’s weakest link as Iran targets water and power infrastructure.
Scorched-earth tactics in southern Lebanon jeopardize Shiite trust, potentially prolonging the Hezbollah threat instead of eliminating it.
Why the U.S.-announced Hamas disarmament agreement may unravel despite formal commitment, given deep gaps and a double game.
Iran’s juntocracy deepens control over Iraqi Shia networks, blocking al-Zaidi’s bid to disarm militias and reclaim state sovereignty.
Gulf states have long used tax-free salaries to lure global talent, but Oman’s new income tax challenges that model.
Regional powers tighten the noose on Iraq’s Iran-backed Iraqi militias after 966 attacks on Kurdistan spark direct airstrikes and diplomatic ultimatums.