- 5 August, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Iran Rial Takes a Hit in Israel-Palestine War
While Iran has denied any involvement in Hamas’ attack on Israel, which has now evolved into a full on siege on Gaza – now dominated
Is Iran Behind Operation Al-Aqsa, Hamas’ Strike On Israel?
Al-Aqsa Storm has turned the nightmare of collapse of Israel into a certainty, says General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of joint staff of Iran’s armed
Saudi Arabia Will Boost Oil Production to Earn Goodwill with US
To be in the US’s good books, Saudi Arabia will boost oil production in 2024 if crude prices are high. Riyadh, like fellow oil producers
Did Israel Help Azerbaijan Recapture Nagorno-Karabakh?
Israel empowered Azerbaijan with two spy satellites, worth $120 million, for the Azersky-2 program. Now there’s growing speculation that multi-spectral electro-optical spy satellites may have
Human Rights Concerns Prompt US to Pause Egypt’s $235mn Military Aid
A range of critical human rights issues has pushed the US to pause Egypt’s military financing. Ben Cardin, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, said
Turkey’s Swift Response to Ankara Bombing
Following a recent bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara, which authorities believe was the work of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party( PKK), Turkey instantly
Saudi Arabia FCs Race for Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski
Saudi Arabia football clubs are looking at Europe’s star players and this time, all eyes are on Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski. The Number 9 Forward is
Turkish Airstrikes on Kurdish Targets: Addressing Security Threats
Following a suicide bombing in Ankara Turkey recently carried out airstrikes on suspected terrorist Kurdish targets in northern Iraq. This has sparked several critical inquiries
Explosive Terrorist Attack Strikes Turkish Parliament, Ankara’s Govt District
A “terrorist attack” occurred near Turkey’s parliament building in Ankara, resulting in two police officers being injured. The incident took place when two attackers arrived
Analyzing the U.S.-Saudi Defense Pact
According to recent developments, Saudi Arabia is actively pursuing a defense agreement with the US and sees a strategic connection to Israel’s normalization of relations