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Ukraine Deepens Gulf Security Ties with New Defence Pacts in UAE and Qatar

  The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, meets President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in Doha, Qatar. Ukraine has expanded its defence partnerships in the Gulf, securing new agreements with both the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy toured the region amid rising regional tensions. These deals focus on countering missile and drone threats and reflect Kyiv’s effort to leverage its battlefield expertise to build long‑term security ties.  During a rapid diplomatic tour of the Gulf, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy secured new defence cooperation agreements with both the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The accords come as regional tensions escalate due to ongoing Iranian missile and drone activity, prompting Gulf states to seek partners with advanced air‑defence capabilities. In Qatar, officials announced a defence cooperation agreement that includes collaboration on countering missile threats and unmanned aerial systems. Ukr...
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Deadly Strike in Jezzine: Three Lebanese Journalists Killed in Targeted Israeli Airstrike

Al Mayadeen journalist Jamal Al-Gharabi holds a press vest next to a car destroyed by a targeted Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalists Al Mayadeen reporter Fatima Ftouni and cameraman Mohammed Ftouni, and Al Manar reporter Ali Shaib.

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon has killed three Lebanese journalists covering the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. According to multiple media outlets, the strike targeted a clearly marked press vehicle on the Jezzine Road, killing Al Mayadeen reporter Fatima Ftouni, her brother and cameraman Mohammed Ftouni, and Al‑Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib. Israel’s military claimed it had specifically targeted Shoeib, alleging links to Hezbollah intelligence operations, though no evidence was provided. 

Rescue workers who arrived at the scene were also reportedly struck in a follow‑up attack, resulting in additional casualties. Lebanese officials condemned the strike as a violation of international law protecting journalists, with President Joseph Aoun calling it a “flagrant crime” and citing the Geneva Conventions. The incident adds to a rising toll on media workers amid escalating hostilities, with Lebanon’s health ministry reporting dozens of medical personnel killed in recent days. 

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