- 4 August, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Saudi Crown Prince pledges to invest $600bn in US in call with Trump
Saudi Arabia has expressed its willingness to expand investment and trade by $600 billion and “potentially beyond that” with the US over the next four
Syria Ends Russia’s 49-Year Tartous Port Lease
Syria’s new administration has cancelled a 49-year agreement with Russia to administer the port of Tartus which houses Moscow’s lone naval station in the Mediterranean.
Israel to Maintain Control of Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing During Ceasefire
During the starting period of its peace deal with Hamas, Israel plans to oversee security at the Rafah border between Egypt and Gaza Strip. Officials
Turkey: 9 people arrested over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76
Nine people, including the hotel owner, have been detained in connection with a deadly fire at a ski resort that claimed the lives of 76
Vivek Ramaswamy Exits ‘Doge’ Leaving Leadership to Musk
Hours after the new president took office on Monday, Vivek Ramaswamy resigned from the government cost cutting task force leaving Elon Musk as the only
Moroccan Ambassador Reaffirms Congratulations to President Trump
Donald Trump received Morocco’s latest praise from Ambassador Youssef Amrani during his presidential oath ceremony on Monday in Washington. Through his X message, Ambassador Amrani
Israeli Army Chief Herzi Halevi Resigns Over October 7 Hamas Attack Failures
Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi Israel’s Chief of Staff has announced his resignation. This will come into effect from March 6, 2025. According to the reports he
Fire at Turkey ski resort kills 10, injures 32
A fire broke out at a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 32, the
Morocco’s Economy Set for Strong Recovery in 2025 with Multi-Sector Growth
The tough impacts of climate change in Morocco currently are seen in the year 2024; however, the rate of economic recovery is projected in 2025.
Yemen’s Houthis Narrow Attacks in Red Sea – What It Means for Global Trade
After a recent ceasefire in Gaza, a new announcement came from Houthi rebels from Yemen. They stated that they will now target only Israeli-affiliated ships