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On Par for the Course: Trump Scores Off Gulf Turmoil

A sitting US president runs an active war from his Florida golf estate while his Scottish resort solicits bookings from tourists fleeing his Gulf battleground.

Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

Tiran and Sanafir: Islands at the Heart of Red Sea Security

The Suez Canal and Red Sea routes face crises from Houthi attacks and island disputes, threatening global trade, oil transit, and Egypt’s economy.

Healthy Competition: A New Challenger to the Gulf’s Aviation Titans

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air is throwing a dose of healthy competition in the Gulf’s aviation “Big Three”: Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad.

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Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks

Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?

Glaciers Cough Up Relics but Take Back Far More

Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has disappeared after a record hot...

Ottawa is ‘Building Big’ Partnerships Over Holdouts

Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.

Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement

Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.

Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes

Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.