China's debt-trap diplomacy: Hidden infrastructure costs, false promises

China's debt-trap diplomacy: Hidden infrastructure costs, false promises

2026-08-26

for expanding its global military footprint. China's massive, strategically located naval base


Yemen forces seize Chinese drone factory equipment bound for Houthis

Yemen forces seize Chinese drone factory equipment bound for Houthis

2025-08-21

Houthis from establishing what analysts describe as the group's first semi-industrial production line


Houthis' Captagon trade fuels crime and destabilizes Yemen

Houthis' Captagon trade fuels crime and destabilizes Yemen

2026-03-08

] Houthi militia have used drug trafficking particularly the manufacturing and smuggling of Captagon pills


ISIS rebounds: Global terror threat escalates

ISIS rebounds: Global terror threat escalates

2026-08-24

. "This community-based approach proved successful in Syria, once a primary hub for ISIS, and remains effective


Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

2026-08-22

. Then in 2017, Tajikistan allowed Beijing to secretly open a military base in its Gorno-Badakhshan province


SDF, international coalition conduct live fire drills in Deir Ezzor

SDF, international coalition conduct live fire drills in Deir Ezzor

2024-09-13

come in the aftermath of a series of attacks on international coalition bases in Syria and Iraq


Coalition strikes cripple extremists' leadership, stymie their ability to attack

Coalition strikes cripple extremists' leadership, stymie their ability to attack

2025-08-08

reversal from ISIS's peak years, when it controlled territory in two countries and coordinated attacks


Militias making Iraq a dangerous launchpad for Iran's proxy wars

Militias making Iraq a dangerous launchpad for Iran's proxy wars

2026-05-07

and control center are deeply alarming. Based on past actions, violent, unprovoked strikes


Houthis deepen Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe with escalating violence, aid worker detentions

Houthis deepen Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe with escalating violence, aid worker detentions

2025-10-03

. Al-Zubairi accused the group of weaponizing hunger. "The Houthis are using starvation


Major shipping firms reroute vessels amid Houthis' Red Sea attacks

Major shipping firms reroute vessels amid Houthis' Red Sea attacks

2023-12-18

, as the Iran-backed Houthis continue to attack global shipping lanes. The suspensions come amid


WFP report warns of severe hunger crisis among Yemen's displaced

WFP report warns of severe hunger crisis among Yemen's displaced

2026-05-31

crisis remains particularly severe across northern territories currently controlled by the Houthis


Houthis threaten global shipping, regional stability in service of Iranian regime

Houthis threaten global shipping, regional stability in service of Iranian regime

2025-08-09

not respected by the Houthis, al-Zubairi noted. The Houthis "resumed their attacks without


Regional readiness stronger through shared security

Regional readiness stronger through shared security

2026-08-17

. These contributions demonstrate that the relationship is based upon shared responsibilities rather than military


IRGC indiscriminate targeting in Qatar harms Iranians, own revenue

IRGC indiscriminate targeting in Qatar harms Iranians, own revenue

2026-05-08

] The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacks against Qatar not only damaged Qatar's economy


UAE oil exports shatter Iran's strategic leverage

UAE oil exports shatter Iran's strategic leverage

2026-08-21

in these waters. Furthermore, the Houthis have similarly failed to disrupt maritime traffic in any