The news, anew
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan has withdrawn from the Kurdish regional government, highlighting ongoing rivalry with the Kurdistan Democratic Party. This political crisis occurs amid US-Iran tensions after the US military withdrawal.
Politics
Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly categorically rejects Wall Street Journal claims about Houthi demands, calling them pure fabrication.
Politics
Beijing can now portray its diplomatic backing, purchases of Iranian oil and provision of dual-use technology as having helped Iran withstand a war that has exacted a political price from the US president.
Politics
Turkiye’s parliament has approved the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, allowing military support to Saudi Arabia amidst Houthi attacks from Yemen. The pact involves Turkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia and includes mutual defense obligations.
