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April 23, 2026

Is the EU willing to deconstruct colonialism and its role in maintaining it?

Sanctions, deemed effective by the EU when applied so swiftly to Russia and Iran, do not have the same effect when it comes to Israel, according to EU Foreign...

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April 23, 2026

A Strategic Risk and Legal Ambiguity: A Managed Confrontation in Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump was forced to extend the ceasefire, originally set to expire on April 22, after Washington and Tehran failed to agree on a second round of...

Article
April 23, 2026

US extends sanctions waivers on Iran, Russia

US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent announced a 30-day extension of sanctions waivers on Iranian and Russian oil exports transported by sea, in a move described as a reversal of...

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April 23, 2026

Iran executes former official accused of collaborating with Mossad

Iran has executed a former official accused of collaborating with Israeli intelligence and leaking sensitive information, according to official and human rights sources. The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan News Agency...

News
April 23, 2026

A ceasefire without meaning and a strait without horizon: How the war betrayed Iranian hopes

The recent statement by U.S. President Donald Trump about Iran’s financial losses from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is less a policy position and more a late...

Article
April 23, 2026

UAE warns US it could sell oil in Chinese yuan if war disrupts dollar flow

The UAE has reportedly warned the US that it may have to sell some of its oil in Chinese yuan if the war with Iran causes a shortage of...

News
April 23, 2026

Palestinian citizens of Israel mark 78th anniversary of Nakba

Palestinian citizens of Israel commemorated the 78th anniversary of the Nakba (Palestinian catastrophe) under the slogan “Their Independence Day is Our Nakba,” amid restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities on...

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April 23, 2026

Confusion, delusion, and how Israel drives the Iran War

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the temporary ceasefire is the culmination of an American policy defined by strategic incoherence. At the center stands Donald Trump, whose...

Article
April 23, 2026

Reinventing the Gulf towards strategic neutrality

The joint United States and Israeli military attacks and Iran’s subsequent retaliation have exposed a structural vulnerability at the heart of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Despite their concerted...

Article
April 23, 2026

US deploys Ukrainian “SkyMap” system to counter Iranian drones in Saudi Arabia

The United States has begun deploying Ukrainian technology to counter Iranian drones at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, in a move reflecting gaps in its air defence...

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