Archives for December, 2025

Analysis

What's next for Yemen as UAE withdraws, rift with Saudi Arabia grows?

The escalating conflict in Yemen poses challenges to both the Saudi-backed government and the UAE’s position in the country, but may benefit the Houthis.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

Reuters

Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern, say UK, Canada, France and others

Reuters

Gulf accounted for 43% of global sovereign wealth fund investment in 2025

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund was the world's highest spending sovereign wealth fund in 2025, investing some $36.2 billion.

Saudi Arabia

Turkey's Erdogan says Israeli decision to recognise Somaliland unacceptable, illegal

Reuters

Spain exempts Airbus from Israeli tech ban

Reuters

UAE says it ends mission of counterterrorism units in Yemen voluntarily

Reuters

A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

Agence France-Presse

US, partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since strikes in Syria

Reuters

Syria imposes curfew in Latakia days after protests turn violent, state media says

Reuters

Interview

Youth, strong AI adoption make MENA leading region for smartphones: OPPO

The Chinese mobile phone manufacturer's Lay Ren, who heads up the company's business in the Middle East and North Africa regions, said the Gulf is the epicenter of regional growth but stressed that North Africa is poised to follow.

Lay Ren

President of OPPO MENA

Iran's government offers dialogue to protesters

Reuters

Analysis

Iran threats, flattery, unresolved gaps: What Trump really gave Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago

At their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump heaped compliments on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but offered few concrete achievements.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Analysis

Israel’s Somaliland gamble: Redrawing influence in the Horn of Africa

The United States was the only country Monday to defend Israel at the United Nations Security Council over its decision last Friday to recognize breakaway Somaliland.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

From brothers to rivals: Key moments in Saudi-UAE relations​

Reuters

Saudi Arabia says national security is a red line as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen

Reuters