- October 29th, 2025
The extraordinary virtual summit of BRICS, convened on 8 September 2025 under Brazil’s rotating presidency, offered both a reaffirmation of the bloc’s multipolar ambitions and a sobering reminder of its enduring internal asymmetries. While the grouping — now enlarged and...
Rafah Crossing Remains Shut as Israel Demands Hamas Hand Over Hostage Remains Amid Fragile Ceasefire
The Rafah crossing — Gaza’s vital gateway to Egypt and the outside world — remained closed on Wednesday, dashing hopes that aid convoys would finally roll into the devastated enclave. The closure came despite earlier reports that the lifeline crossing...
Standing before a cheering chamber of Israeli lawmakers in Jerusalem on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the end of what he called “a long and painful nightmare.” Moments earlier, twenty surviving hostages had been released from Gaza after more...
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, few doubted he would double down on his trademark trade wars. What few predicted was that his sweeping tariffs would reshape the geopolitics of the world’s largest emerging economies,...
The Middle East, and Africa, Türkiye's indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet—Kaan—is emerging as more than just a technological marvel. It is fast becoming the centerpiece of a new defense-industrial axis, uniting regional powers with shared aspirations of strategic autonomy. Designed to...
Egypt has been engaging in high-stakes negotiations with multiple Western defence partners to procure cutting-edge air combat platforms. The potential acquisition of up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft from Italy, valued at approximately US$3 billion (RM13.2 billion), marks...
The defense landscape of North Africa and the broader Middle East, a high-ranking commander in the Egyptian Air Force has publicly expressed interest in China’s cutting-edge stealth fighter, the J-35A. The comments, made during the inaugural "Eagle of Civilization 2025"...
Eli Cohen: the Spy Who Got Too Close: Unraveling the Myth and Reality Behind Mossad’s Greatest Asset
It is not usual for a spy to captivate the world six decades after his death. But Eli Cohen, an Egyptian-born Israeli Mossad agent, has done just that. His story reads like a spy thriller, and yet every twist, betrayal,...
In a tightly wound region where symbolism often outweighs statements, the unexpected landing of an Egyptian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76 at the discreet Bhurban Airstrip in Pakistan’s Murree district has reignited anxieties over the evolving dynamics of South Asia’s strategic...
In an unprecedented step that signals deepening military and diplomatic ties between China and Egypt, the two nations concluded their first-ever joint aerial combat exercise, “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” on May 4. Spanning 18 days from April 19 to May...
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