Saudi Arabia

from the News Desk at The Cradle, August 7, 2026 Eight of the world’s largest oil majors reported almost $93 billion in profits over three months to the end of June, nearly double their combined earnings from a year earlier, The Guardian reported on 4 August. The April to June period …

by Alastair Crooke, published on Conflicts Forum, July 24, 2026 The Third Phase of the War — Iran believes it has succeeded in achieving its strategic goals in this round of the war / AnsarAllah’s Blockade on Saudi Arabia — ‘Blockade for blockade’ / A more vengeful President Trump; diplomatic resolution …

from The News Desk at The Cradle, July 22,2026 As global attention remains fixed on the Strait of Hormuz, another chokepoint is being disrupted: Bab al-Mandab. Located between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and squeezed between Djibouti and Yemen, the strait carries 12 percent of global trade and one-quarter …

by Fouad Ibrahim, published on The Cradle, July 2, 2026 The US-Israeli war on Iran launched in February 2026 may ultimately mark a turning point in the strategic history of the Persian Gulf. While the immediate impact was visible in military damage, economic strain, and heightened insecurity, a quieter political …

News from Defend Democracy Press, March 5, 2026 The British Defence Ministry has said that a drone that targeted its air base ⁠of Akrotiri in Cyprus was not launched from Iran. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to allow the Americans to use UK air bases to launch the initial …

by Tamjid Kobaissy, published on The Cradle, January 29, 2026 Lebanon has become the unlikely stage for a slow Saudi pivot toward pragmatism, as regional rifts with allies and foes alike compel Riyadh to recalculate its hard lines. Editor’s Note: This is very interesting.  It is a little out of …

by Mawada Iskandar, published on The Cradle, January 8, 2026 With tensions mounting and alliances fracturing, Yemen is once again positioned on the frontlines of a broader imperial confrontation. As Riyadh and Abu Dhabi struggle over influence and territory, the real war, says senior Ansarallah official Ali al-Imad, is not between …

from Al Jumhariya, published on The Syrian Observer, June 25,  2025 The authorities still insist on treating the Brotherhood as a party subject to activity prohibition until political life is restored one day, Hussam Jazmati argues for Al-Jumhuriya SSM Editor’s note: Muslim Brotherhood have been the strongest supporter of the …

News from The Cradle, June 2, 2025 This is interesting because so far, Syria does not have access to SWIFT (dollar transfer system). Furthermore, it has only been suspended since Assad left.  So, it was open even as Syria was falling apart under the sanctions. It will be interesting to …

from the News Desk at The Cradle, June 2, 2025 Syria is currently being granted relief from over a decade of western sanctions and Arab isolation Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced a joint three-month financial support package for public sector workers in Syria, as part of Gulf efforts to …