Two years after its launch, Iraq’s Development Road project has yet to see any real progress on the ground, despite its major strategic importance in connecting Asia and Europe through Iraq and Turkiye.

With Qatari support, the United States has revived its long-standing efforts to recover the remains of American citizens killed by ISIS in Syria since 2014.

As U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025, the outlines of what is being called “Deal of the Century 2” partially emerged during his tour of the three Gulf countries: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.

The new Syrian government is courting American companies to enter the country and launch investment projects during this critical phase of reconstruction.

As the global race intensifies for fifth-generation stealth fighters, doubts are growing about Rafale’s ability to survive in a battlefield increasingly shaped by electronic stealth, AI, and network superiority.