Iraq’s Ban on Term ‘Homosexuality’
Recent news from Iraq highlights a regulatory action by the country’s official media regulator. The directive issued to media and social media platforms operating in…
Middle East / West Asia
Saudi Arabia Peace Summit
In recent news, Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step towards promoting global peace by hosting a peace summit that aims to address the ongoing…
Trachoma
Iraq joins the league of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma. This milestone comes as part of Iraq’s National Trachoma Program, which was initiated in…
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul- Background, Opposition & Implications
Israeli lawmakers' recent approval of a significant component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious proposal to transform the country's j…
India-UAE Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS)
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a pact to promote the use of local currencies, the Indian rupee (INR) and the UAE Dirham (AED), f…
India-Egypt Relations: History, Challenges, Recent Developments
India and Egypt have recently experienced a significant revival in their bilateral relations. The Indian Prime Minister's visit to Egypt in 2023 marke…
New US-Iran Nuclear Deal- Background, New Arrangements & Significance
The US and Iran are reportedly working on a new nuclear deal, years after US’ exit from the 2015 JCPOA. Though the deal is more of a ‘good faith�…
Captagon
Captagon trade has taken centre stage in talks again, as Arab League reinstates Syria as a member.
