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In an unprecedented move, the White House has announced an indefinite ban on Associated Press (AP) journalists from both Air Force One and the Oval Office. This decision marks a significant escalation in an ongoing dispute with the news agency, which has steadfastly declined to adopt the official nomenclature, referring to the Gulf of Mexico instead as the "Gulf of America.” Taylor Budowich, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, took to X to articulate the administration's position. "The Associated Press continues to…

Mogadishu (AX) – In a recent move that draws attention to the complex geopolitics of the region, the Turkish Parliament has given its nod to an important presidential motion. This decision greenlights the continued deployment of Turkish naval forces in certain strategic waters: the Gulf of Aden, the waters off the Somali coast, the Arabian Sea, and nearby regions. Scheduled to remain in effect until February 10 next year, this extension underscores Türkiye’s unwavering resolve in tackling the maritime threats lurking in…

In a bold move that’s igniting debates across North America, Google Maps is reportedly set to rename the 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America'. This alteration will take effect once the U.S. Geographic Names System enacts the change, according to a recent post from Alphabet's Google on social media. For most users within the United States, this new nomenclature will become instantly recognizable on their screens. However, in a bid to honor regional identities and historical contexts, Mexico will continue to refer to the…

Ah, the perils of the high seas! Just when we thought the waters of the Gulf of Aden were safe, the specter of maritime piracy raises its head again. Recently, a Chinese fishing crew found themselves in the deep end—a bit too literally—after an unforeseen hijacking aboard their vessel. The oceans around the Horn of Africa, previously notorious for piracy, seemed to have calmed. But with this new incident, one wonders: has piracy made an unwanted comeback? Remarkably, and much to the relief of their loved ones, the crew…

How are the Gulf states flexing their muscles in Africa? Hassan Hassan, who founded and leads New Lines magazine, and Rana Mamdouh, a commissioning editor for Alpheratz (New Lines' Arabic sister publication), shine a light on this intricate web. Rather than clashing over ideologies, they honed in on gobbling up resources, further fragmenting nations already swimming in turmoil. It's complicated, to say the least.