by Ausaf Sayeed | Sep 10, 2025 | Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, Qatar
On September 9, 2025, Israel executed an unprecedented airstrike codenamed Pisgat HaEsh (“Summit of Fire”) in Doha’s Legtaifiya district, marking the first confirmed Israeli military action on Qatari soil. The operation involved 15 Israeli fighter...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Jun 4, 2025 | Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, USA
The once-robust partnership between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fracturing into a complex rift, marked by deepening policy disagreements, personal distrust, and diverging strategic priorities. While the broader...
by Ausaf Sayeed | May 13, 2025 | Defence, GCC, Geopolitics, Middle East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USA
President Donald Trump is scheduled for a high-stakes diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 13-16, 2025. As his first major foreign trip since returning to office, this tour underscores the strategic importance of the...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Apr 22, 2025 | Connectivity, Geopolitics, India, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on another pathbreaking visit to Saudi Arabia today (April 22, 2025). This marks his third visit to the Kingdom, the most by any Indian premier, and follows the 2023 visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Mar 23, 2025 | Islam, Middle East
The cities of Makkah and Madinah hold unparalleled religious significance for Muslims worldwide. Makkah is home to the Kaaba (Al-Haram Mosque), the holiest site in Islam and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, while Madinah houses the Prophet’s Mosque...
