- 13 January, 2026
Egypt: UN Climate Conference to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt–Cairo has lately increased its attempts to win international support for the 2022 Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Yemen forces gain control over new area from Houthi
Yemen– Yemen forces have been taking over the Houthi occupied regions in the country. They have been slowly getting back the power that they had
Iraq: Looking for French drones and fighter planes, as well as more Russian tanks
Iraq–Iraq’s military is looking for a variety of defensive equipment, including French Rafale fighter planes, drones, and artillery, as well as Russian T-90 tanks, with
Kuwait: Foreign minister is facing a vote of no confidence over suspected violations
Kuwait–Following a lengthy questioning session, Kuwait’s foreign minister will face a vote of no confidence next week after ten MPs filed a motion alleging irregularities
After anti-aircraft fire, Israel strikes Syria, killing a soldier.
Syria– An Israeli military spokesman refused to comment on reports that Israel had launched a missile strike against Syria. Syrian state television said that a
An investigation into alleged police usage of Pegasus spyware is underway in Israel
Israel– According to the newspaper, phone intercepts were used to target entrepreneurs, lawmakers, activists, even Netanyahu’s son. After a publication reported that police had employed
Iraq: Delay in Election of a New President
Iraq– On Sunday, Iraq’s Supreme Court blocked a former foreign minister’s presidential campaign on bribery charges, and many MPs announced they would boycott a Monday
As the deadline for the nuclear deal approaches, the US restores Iran’s Sanctions Waiver
Iran– As the Biden administration tries to win a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, the US is lifting sanctions on Iran’s civil
Egypt is concerned about wheat availability as the Ukraine conflict worsens
Egypt–Egypt claims that if wheat supplies from Ukraine halt, the current Russian-Ukrainian situation will not affect the country’s wheat supply for at least six months.
Special US Forces launch a big attack on Syria’s northwestern provinces
Syria– According to the Pentagon, US special forces carried out a counter-terrorism mission near the Turkish border in opposition-held northwestern Syria. The mission was successful,