Middle East
Strait of Hormuz
Iran Formally Establishes 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority,' Declaring Transit Without Permission Illegal
6 sources · 23d ago
Red Sea Security
Saudi Arabia Forms 14-Nation Red Sea Defense Alliance to Counter Maritime Threats
6 sources · 24d ago
Turkish Politics
Jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Joins New Opposition Party, Fracturing Anti-Erdogan Bloc
6 sources · 25d ago
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