US President Donald Trump officially announced the designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a "Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA)," during a dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Significance of the Designation and Defense Agreement Enhanced Cooperation:  Trump stressed that this designation is "extremely important" for Saudi Arabia, indicating that the US will elevate military cooperation and increase coordination with the Kingdom to higher leve

As New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to take the reins of the largest city in the United States, the current outgoing Mayor Eric Adams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and invited him to attend Mamdani's inauguration ceremony, which drew an angry response from the new Mayor-elect. Pledge to Enforce International Law In an interview with ABC News, Zohran Mamdani reiterated his pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  upon hi

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday his readiness to meet and talk "face-to-face" with US President Donald Trump, amid escalating tensions following the US military deployment in the Caribbean, which Washington claims is aimed at combating drug trafficking. Maduro Offers Dialogue During his weekly program, Maduro affirmed he is open to dialogue with any party in the United States "without any problem," but warned of the grave consequences of military inter

Egypt's National Elections Authority (NEA) announced on Tuesday the annulment of the results of the parliamentary elections in a number of districts in the first phase, following reports of irregularities in the voting and counting process. Details of the Annulment and Re-Voting The head of the NEA, Hazem Badawy , stated that the decision was made due to "fundamental flaws that affected the voting and counting process in some districts."  Consequently: Annulment:  The NEA dec

An investigative report by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has triggered a wave of widespread anger across social media platforms after revealing that dozens of Palestinians from Gaza had left the Strip in recent months via low-cost economic flights organized by a mysterious entity called "Al-Majd" (The Glory). This suggests that Israeli efforts to encourage what Tel Aviv describes as "voluntary migration" from the Gaza Strip have not ceased. Sources revealed that a secretive "

Despite Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei previously stating that negotiations with the United States would be fruitless, his advisor Kamal Kharrazi affirmed that Tehran has not closed the door to dialogue. The head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said in press statements Sunday evening, following an extended conference in Tehran, that negotiations with the United States are possible if Washington changes its approach. He stipulated that the Americans must ado

Fierce battles continue between the Sudanese Army (SAF) and its allied forces on one side, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the other, with fighting concentrated in the strategic Kordofan region in central Sudan. Military sources reported today, Monday, that vanguards of the joint forces supporting the SAF have entered the cities of Bara and Umm Siyala in North Kordofan State. Battles in North Kordofan and the Siege of Bara Military sources clarified that the SAF continu

A serious indictment was filed on Sunday in the Haifa Central Court against Israeli citizen Shimon Azrazar (27) from Kiryat Yam, charging him with transferring photos and coordinates of highly sensitive locations inside Israel to Iranian intelligence entities. According to Maariv , Azrazar did not only transfer information himself but also used his partner , who serves in the Air Force reserves, to extract additional data. He received financial compensation for his services t

Israeli leaks regarding a plan to reconstruct Palestinian cities within the Gaza Strip, particularly in the area controlled by the Israeli army behind what has become known as the "Yellow Line," have raised numerous concerns. These developments have revived widespread international and Egyptian fears that this line could become the starting point for transforming the Strip into two separate entities, thereby threatening the trajectory of the comprehensive truce agreement sign

In an unprecedented breakthrough, Google has marked a turning point in quantum computing: its Willow quantum chip has successfully run the “Quantum Echoes” algorithm, achieving the world’s first verifiable quantum advantage on actual hardware—not just in simulation or lab trials. According to the research team, the algorithm solved a problem with a verifiable model—surpassing the world’s most powerful classical supercomputers by a factor of 13,000. This technology was utilize

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a direct and strongly worded warning on Wednesday, asserting that the European continent is taking actual and open steps to prepare and get ready for a "new major European war against Russia." Simultaneously, Lavrov directed a direct call to the United States of America for the necessity of refraining from taking any steps or actions that could escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Europe and the "Madness of Russophobia": Unde

In a statement signalling a tangible shift in Japan's foreign policy toward the Middle East, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed that the country has entered a serious and detailed phase of studying the precise timing for the official recognition of a Palestinian state. This declaration was made during a parliamentary session, as reported by Bloomberg  News on Wednesday. Responding to a direct question on whether Japan would follow the lead of other nations that r

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced a tragic incident involving the loss of 20 military personnel who were aboard a military cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia on Tuesday. The aircraft, a C-130 "Hercules" model, was returning to Turkey from Azerbaijan. Turkish authorities released the names and photographs of the twenty military personnel, including the flight crew, but did not immediately clarify the cause of the crash. The C-130 Hercules is a well-known milit

The circle surrounding the Commander of the Sudanese Army, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is witnessing a significant surge in voices that categorically reject efforts to halt the war and actively support the continuation of military operations. This hardline stance was recently articulated in a new escalation by Jibril Ibrahim, the Finance Minister in Al-Burhan's government, who asserted that the Sudanese Army "will work to regain control of Al-Fasher city, and a

The Venezuelan military announced on Tuesday that it is executing a "dense" military deployment across the entirety of the nation in direct response to what it terms as growing American "imperialism." This statement coincided with the Pentagon confirming the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier off the coast of Latin America, emphasizing that its primary role is to support ongoing counter-narcotics operations. Since August, Washington has maintained a significant naval presence

Two senior officials (a Middle Eastern official and a Syrian security official) revealed that Syria foiled two separate ISIS plots targeting the assassination of President Ahmad al-Sharaa over the past few months. Confirmation of Direct Threat and Policy Shift Personal Threat:  These assassination attempts confirm the direct and serious threat facing the Syrian President as he seeks to consolidate power in a country ravaged by a 14-year civil war. Personal Dimension to Coalit

A Western diplomat revealed a shift in the strategy of the International Quartet (US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE) regarding the Sudanese crisis. The group is moving towards forcefully imposing the humanitarian truce proposal, in coordination with the European Union and regional partners. This direction follows the failure of mediation efforts and the widespread continuation of violations and humanitarian atrocities. The Quartet intends to re-propose the original Washington

Photos of US President Donald Trump (79), appearing to doze off during an official event in the Oval Office on Thursday, sparked a wave of interaction and controversy across social media platforms, prompting a comment from the White House. Reactions and Controversy Critics' Accusations:  Trump’s critics saw the widely circulated photos as an indication of " fatigue and lack of focus ," amidst renewed questions about his health, given he is the oldest president  in US history.

The Head of Syria's Transitional Phase, Ahmed al-Sharaa, arrived in the United States late Saturday for a historic official visit, one day after Washington removed his name from its terrorism watchlist. This marks the first visit of a Syrian President to the White House since the country's independence in 1946. Visit Agenda and Political Transformation Meeting with Trump:  Al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump  at the White House on Monday. Their first

Israeli media outlet Channel 12 revealed a fierce clash erupted between the Head of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet), David Zini, and the Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, during a closed-door security meeting at the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was forced to personally intervene to contain the tension. Details of the Clash and its Roots Accusation of Overstepping:  The dispute ignited after the Chief of Staff, Zamir, accused the Shin Bet head, Zini, of ov