Russia has imposed sanctions on French automaker Renault SAS, accusing the company of involvement in producing drones for the Ukrainian military, according to a decree published on the countrys official legal information portal. The decree places Renault on a list of foreign companies engaged in military-technical cooperation, which are now subject to “special economic measures” in response to what Moscow calls “unfriendly actions” by certain states and corporations
Spain has formally imposed a total arms embargo on Israel, approving a decree that bans weapons trade, defense technologies, and related goods while also blocking fuel shipments and settlement products linked to Israel. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Tuesday that the measure covers “a comprehensive arms embargo” on Israel, prohibiting both exports and imports of defense equipment and dual-use technologies, along with imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
Pakistan will make available its nuclear deterrence to Saudi Arabia under the new defense pact the two countries signed earlier this week marking the first time an Arab nation will have access to nuclear weapons. Pakistans defense minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has confirmed that his countrys nuclear deterrent “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if required under their newly signed defense pact
Qatar suspended its efforts as a mediator for a ceasefire in Gaza due to continued Israeli airstrikes and threats against its sovereignty, a senior official announced on Tuesday. Dr
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced plans to activate joint defense mechanisms following an Israeli airstrike in Qatars capital Doha that allegedly targeted residential facilities housing members of Hamas political bureau delegation. The Supreme Council of the GCC held an extraordinary session in Doha on September 15, chaired by Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani
A UN inquiry commission has found that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide according to the definition of international law. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, stated in its
United Arab Emirates summoned Israel's deputy ambassador, David Ahad Horsandi, to protest Israel's attack on Qatar and a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U
Qatar has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly for what it termed reckless and perilous remarks aiming to justify attacks on the territory of Qatar. In a statement, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stated Netanyahu's comments regarding Doha's hosting of the political office of Hamas were an attempt to justify what it termed a "cowardly attack" and direct threats of future invasions of Qatar's sovereignty
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) announced on Tuesday that one of its primary vessels, the Family Boat, was allegedly hit by what it believes to be a drone off the coast of Tunisia, though Tunisian authorities rejected the claim. The vessel, which flies the Portuguese flag, was transporting pro-Palestinian activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Turkish activist Suayb Ordu, Brazilian activist Thiago Avila, and steering committee member Yasemin Acar, as per reports
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