The Trump administration is in discussions about the formation of a regional Arab security alliance with Israel as a counterbalance to Iran’s influence in the Middle East, according to Arab officials. The alliance would include Egypt and Jordan, both of whom recognise and have peace treaties with Israel, as well as Saudi Arabia and the…
Moscow has reacted to Donald Trump’s plans on establishing ‘safe zones’ for Syrian refugees, with the Kremlin spokesman saying the question had not been raised with Russia, while also suggesting the US should consider the possible consequences of such a move. “Our American partners did not consult with Russia [regarding the ‘safe zones’]. It is…
Three Chinese military vessels have docked in Doha, Qatar, as China seeks to match its economic power with a more prominent international role. The Chinese fleet, comprising Harbin, a destroyer, Handan, a frigate, and Dongpinghu, a supply ship, was welcomed with an honor ceremony in the Qatari capital at the start of a 5-day visit…
Senior diplomat would like to ‘take down’ Alan Duncan and brands Boris Johnson ‘an idiot’ An Israeli diplomat has said there are MPs he would like to “take down” in undercover footage filmed covertly during a conversation with a civil servant. Shai Masot’s remarks to Maria Strizzolo, who is Conservative MP Robert Halfon’s former chief…
As a “campaign of rape, killings and arson” proceeds, anti-Rohingya forces hail the election of Trump. While the world remains distracted by President Elect Donald Trump’s deranged antics, President Barack Obama has quietly lifted a set of sanctions of the Myanmar government last month. The move represents a major step towards the normalization of relations…
Should Donald Trump break the “one-China” policy after taking office, the Chinese people will call on the government to “take revenge,” Beijing’s unofficial mouthpiece warned shortly after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen made a stopover in Houston. “Trump is yet to be inaugurated, and there is no need for Beijing to sacrifice bilateral ties for the…
