Middle East live: NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire

France 24•about 1 hour ago•1 min read

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Andreas Krieg, Senior Lecturer School of Security Studies at King’s College London and Fellow at the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies. According to Dr. Krieg, “Iran is fighting a war against the global economy.” By targeting the UAE, and especially Dubai, Tehran is not merely retaliating militarily but seeking to exploit what Krieg calls the “Achilles heel” of the international system: the Gulf’s hyperconnected financial and logistical infrastructure. The

France 24•about 3 hours ago•1 min read

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independence. Instead, voters will be asked whether the province should take constitutional steps toward a future binding referendum on leaving the federation.