- 9 May, 2026
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Lebanon : Humanitarian projects to be funded by France and Saudi Arabia
Lebanon–In the midst of a terrible economic crisis, France and Saudi Arabia decided to offer emergency financial help for humanitarian initiatives in Lebanon, according to
Houthi controlled Hodeidah port makes UN task difficult to send essentials
Yemen–The United Nations is worried about the aid that it had sent to Yemen though Hodeidah port as the port is in control of Houthis.
In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Turkey is restricting access to the Black Sea
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country would not abandon its relations with Russia or Ukraine, but that it will follow an international convention
Jordanian students and imports are being affected by the Ukrainian situation
Ukraine–As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Jordan is prepared for even more terrible economic times. Jordanians would feel the economic impacts of Russia’s
US Finds Iran Link to Cyber Crime Group ‘Muddy Water’
Iran–The United States has found that the Iran linked Muddy Water group has been carrying out cyber-attacks, especially in hacking government and private-sector organisations that
The reintroduction of a contentious measure in Iran aims to restrict the country’s internet access
Iran– Iranian lawmakers have pushed through a contentious bill that will effectively shut most Iranians off from the internet and transfer over the country’s internet
Israel: Police use of Pegasus Spyware is not illegal
Israel– While the police did utilize NSO Group’s infamous Pegasus software, an investigation into charges that Israel’s police force regularly hacked into the mobile phones
Lebanon: Bahaa Hariri enters political fray ahead of vote
Lebanon– Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s estranged older brother says he believes the impending elections in crisis-torn Lebanon will usher in a new generation of
Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan reaffirm their commitment to a two-state solution
Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan have expressed their support for two-state peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel. The four countries “support all efforts to achieve
Saudi Arabia: Women apply for a train driver job vacancy
Saudi Arabia– More than 28,000 women have signed up to finish the necessary training to fill 30 train driver positions in Saudi Arabia, marking the