- 27 August, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
Western sanctions the root cause behind Iran’s unsuccessful nuclear talks
Iran–Russia has managed to link the ongoing Ukraine conflict with Iran’s nuclear deal by blaming the western sanctions. On Saturday the Russian’s officials said that
Turkey announces new laws to protect women from domestic abuse
Turkey– On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a series of steps aimed at reducing violence against women, a year after withdrawing Turkey from
Libya: Political Crisis intensifies as rival government takes oath
Libya– On Thursday, a deadlock in Libya between two competing administrations deepened, raising the prospect of conflict or territorial split as the parliament in the
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