- 3 August, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
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
Israeli settlers raid the home of a Palestinian family fearing displacement in Sheikh Jarrah
Palestine–Settler violence has erupted in the East Jerusalem neighborhood after a far-right Knesset member takes up residence on Palestinian family land. According to a Middle
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