Keywords: Regional security


Saudi Arabia maintains preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup amid regional security concerns

Saudi Arabia is continuing preparations to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup despite questions surrounding the regional security situation and its potential implications for the continental football tournament. The competition is scheduled to take place from January 7 to February 5, 2027, bringing together......

CSTO chief warns US-Iran conflict is becoming a chronic crisis

he prolonged confrontation between the United States and Iran is increasingly becoming a long-term source of instability, according to Talatbek Masadykov, secretary-general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). He warned that recurring hostilities in the Middle East and the Gulf are......

FIFA postpones 2026 esports finals in Saudi Arabia amid regional security concerns

FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the 2026 FIFAe Finals, which were scheduled to take place in Jeddah from October 16 to 25. Organizers announced the decision on Thursday, October 15, citing recent developments in the region and their impact on the logistical arrangements required......

Joseph Kabila takes leadership of new political-military alliance in eastern DR Congo

Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila has announced that he will lead a new political and military alliance involving the M23 armed movement, which controls large areas of the country’s east. The development adds another layer of uncertainty to the country’s political......

China calls for renewed negotiations and lasting peace in the Middle East

China has reiterated its willingness to support diplomatic efforts aimed at ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing was prepared to play a constructive role in securing a comprehensive ceasefire, resuming political negotiations and advancing......

Saudi Arabia Threatens Strike Near Sanaa as Houthis Warn of Retaliation Against Riyadh

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement have intensified, with the Saudi-led coalition warning civilians to evacuate an oil facility near Sanaa and the Iran-aligned group threatening retaliatory attacks against Saudi infrastructure. The exchange marks a new escalation in a conflict......

Iranian Drones Strike Kurdish Opposition Camp Near Erbil, No Casualties Reported

Two drones struck a camp belonging to the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) near Erbil on Monday, causing material damage but no reported casualties, according to Kurdish media outlets and the opposition group. The attack targeted Azadi camp in Koya, an area located between Erbil and Sulaymaniyah......

North Korea fires ballistic missiles eastward over a distance of more than 900 kilometres

North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles towards the eastern sea, with the projectiles travelling more than 900 kilometres, according to South Korea’s military. Seoul and Washington are analysing the missiles’ technical characteristics as regional tensions remain high over Pyongyang’s......

UN: Hans Grundberg condemns Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has strongly condemned the attacks attributed to the Houthis against civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Among the incidents denounced is an attack that occurred on Saturday against King Khalid International Airport......