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Daily Archives: 7. August 2026
Houthi attacks on govât forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing
Houthisâ expansion of cross-border attacks on government forces means the threat of all-out war between the two sides is no longer far-fetched.
Iraqi PM discusses security cooperation with Saudi general intelligence chief
Iraqâs Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, has discussed efforts to enhance regional security cooperation with Saudi Arabiaâs general intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan, according to the Iraqi PMâs office.
Al-Zaidi reiterated Iraqâs commitment to strengthening cooperation with Saudi Arabia and stressed Baghdadâs position that Iraq would not be used as a âlaunching padâ for activities harming any foreign state, his office statement said.
US Federal Reserve sends $500M cash shipment to Iraq: Report
âThe US Federal Reserve sent a new cash shipment worth $500 million to the Central Bank of Iraq,â the official told INA, indicating that it would be allocated for transactions related to travelers and foreign money transfers.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2025â2026): July 2026: Complete Withdrawal Reaffirmed
During Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi‘s visit to Washington, the United States and Iraq reaffirmed that all remaining U.S. military forces would withdraw from Iraq by 30 September 2026, marking the end of the U.S.-led military mission in the country.
Wer will deutsche Soldaten im Libanon?
(August 14, 2006)
Eine Auflistung der BefĂŒrworter und Gegner der wichtigsten Entscheidung nach dem Irakkrieg
Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament
The list was produced during meetings between Lebanon and Israel at the US embassy in Rome this week, the latest round of talks on how to implement a previous deal on 26 June that linked Israel‘s progressive withdrawal of troops from Lebanon to the disarmament of âHezbollah, which would be „verified“ by a third party.
Hezbollah is not a party to the agreement and has refused to give up its arsenal.
„We have reached a short list of countries. We decided which parties were impossible for each and set the potential actors,“ the Lebanese official said.
„The Americans will now decide, and could pick more than one country.“
Iraq under regional pressure as neighbors threaten to strike Iran-aligned factions
(August 3, 2026)
Iraq is facing a fresh wave of regional pressure after Saudi Arabia struck sites inside the country and several neighboring states, including Kuwait, Jordan and Syria, warned Baghdad that any attack launched from Iraqi soil against their territory would be met with direct military retaliation against armed factions inside the country.
War on Iran: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen‘s Houthis
A senior Saudi official, speaking anonymously to Reuters late on Thursday, said intelligence gathered by Saudi Arabia, the United States and other countries in the region indicated that civilian and economic sites could be targeted.
The potential targets include energy infrastructure, ports and airports.
Saudi Arabia had detected the movement of drones and missiles, according to the official, suggesting preparations for attacks from Iraq to the north and Yemen to the south.
âAttack on one is attack on allâ: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign landmark Mecca defence pact
âThe agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggressionâ and stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three countries âwould be regarded as an attack on allâ, according to a joint statement cited by Reuters.
The pact brings together NATO member Turkiye, which has the allianceâs second-largest military, nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, one of the Gulfâs most powerful states and the worldâs leading oil exporters.