Analysis Saudi Arabia’s 2025 budget brings 5% increase to military spending as local industry hits 20%: What we know The country's strides in defense production reduce it reliance on arms imports while fostering growth of its domestic defense industry. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Analysis Embattled in Gaza and Lebanon, can Iran defend Assad in Syria amid Aleppo offensive? Iran is at a critical juncture amid the Sunni insurgent offensive in Syria, as it navigates the realities about its weakened ally Hezbollah and the complexities of its own presence in a geopolitical power play that involves multiple actors competing for different agendas. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
