REGIONAL INCIDENT AND NEWS SUMMARY Israel-Hamas conflict US, Egypt and Qatar engage in ceasefire talks Various sources confirmed this week that diplomatic efforts are underway to implement a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas....
On 3 January, two assailants armed with suicide vests detonated in quick succession against civilians gathering near the Shrine of former Quds force commander Qassim Soleimani in the city of Kerman in Iran. Casualty figures remain conflicting, yet...
REGIONAL INCIDENT AND NEWS SUMMARY Israel-Hamas conflict UN General Assembly votes to support ceasefireOn 12 December, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to support a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with only 10 countries,...
On the morning of 1 October, two PKK-linked fighters launched an attack outside of Turkey’s Ministry of Interior building in Ankara. The perpetrators reportedly used small arms and an explosive vest during the attack which resulted in the death of...
REGIONAL INCIDENT AND NEWS SUMMARYIran Iran announces launch of new satelliteOn 27 September, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the successful launch of the Noor-3 satellite into orbit. According to Iranian state-linked media,...
REGIONAL INCIDENT AND NEWS SUMMARY Iran Iranian parliament passes legislation on anniversary of Amini’s deathThe anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini passed on 16 September with several protests and incidents recorded across the country to...