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Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah warns of ‘total war’ if Iran is attacked Abu Hussein al‑Hamidawi, leader of Iraqi armed group, says war against Iran will not be a ‘walk in the…

Lebanon files UN complaint against Israel’s daily ceasefire violations Lebanese government says it documented 2,036 Israeli breaches of Lebanon’s sovereignty in the last three months of 2025. People flee after…

News President Xi says India, China ‘friends, partners’ in Republic Day message On India’s Republic Day, President Xi Jinping says Beijing and New Delhi are ‘good neighbours, friends and partners’.…

Ukraine’s security guarantees: What are they and why might they fall short? Kyiv is ready to send an agreement to its Parliament and US Congress, but Ukrainians say their safety…

Al-Sharaa checkmates the SDF and Washington still wins The US interest has long lied in a unified Syria. info Members of Syrian Democratic Forces arrive at the Kurdish city of…

News US State Secretary Rubio speaks to Iraqi PM amid tensions with Iran Marco Rubio’s call with PM Shia al-Sudani comes as Iraq is expected to see a new government…

EDITOR’S ANALYSIS What role is China playing in global geopolitical transformations? Chinese foreign policy is shaped by a paradox: it wants to project power and yet it seeks to avoid…

UN aid convoy reaches Syria’s Ain al-Arab as truce between army, SDF holds Convoy carrying food and fuel reaches Kurdish-majority town, also known as Kobane, in Aleppo province. Members of…