Polistratics [NewsWatchWeekly] 025

In This Week's Edition: Amidst Concerns Over Russian And Chinese Influence (And Other Things): The USAF Moves Assets From UAE To Qatar, Saudi Plan "B" ?, The Bahrain Front! ... And Other MENA News!

News stories I’m following this week …

• Emirati F-35 prospects languish amid high-stakes Chinese, US courting. (DefenseNews)

• OPEC+ is expected to extend supply cuts to stave off a global surplus and shore up prices. (Autoblog, Bloomberg)

• U.S., allies press UAE over Russia trade, sanctions. (Reuters)

• U.S. Shuffles Military Assets in Middle East After Gulf Pushback. (WSJ)

• Qatar: 'Every Time We Get Close to a Deal, There's Sabotage, From Both Sides': Top Qatari Official Tells Haaretz Both Israel and Hamas Are to Blame. (Haaretz)

• Saudis push for ‘plan B’ that excludes Israel from key deal with US. (The Guardian)

• Qatari Official Says Israeli Operation in Rafah Would Prevent Hostage Deal.(Haaretz)

• Bahrain: Iran's Axis of Resistance Claims New Front Against Israel. (Newsweek)

• Kuwaiti man held on suspicion of planning bomb attacks on US forces. (The National)

‘In other news’ …

• Qatar emerged as a surprise bidder for the Nations Championship rugby finals, proposing a three-day 'Superbowl of rugby'! (Daily Mail)

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On Social-Media …

From @QatarEmbassyUSA on 𝕏

The Qatar Embassy In Washington’s Statement Regarding “Disinformation” In The Media … (More On This To Follow)

In other ‘posts’ …

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