For years, the Iran debate has been trapped in a lazy binary: deal or war, diplomacy or regime change, restraint or strike. 

MBS’s Saudi Arabia has changed. Not in the caricatured sense of “going Islamist,” but in a way that can be strategically dangerous for Israel if Jerusalem keeps reading Riyadh through an old lens.

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace, an initiative presented as a vehicle to end the war in Gaza and tackle wider regional conflicts. Many countries have responded positively. France will not.

Phuket, Thailand’s flagship island destination, is stepping up efforts to diversify its tourism markets. 

Ras Al Khaimah welcomed 2026 with an impressive 15-minute New Year’s Eve show combining drones and fireworks, earning a new Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial phoenix formed by multirotor drones.

Casablanca has just gained a new address for lovers of refined, forward-looking luxury. Nevermind, a contemporary jewellery house, has officially opened its doors, bringing a fresh perspective to high-end adornment in Morocco.