- 3 August, 2026
Read breaking Middle East news with live updates on Arab world politics, economy and major regional developments.
For the seventh consecutive year, Turkish authorities ban the gay pride
For the seventh consecutive year, Turkish authorities have banned the LGBTI+ Pride March, scheduled for tomorrow in the Maltepe neighborhood on the Asian outskirts of
North Syria, the UN denounces abuses by armed groups affiliated with Turkey
The human rights situation in the areas of northern Syria, under the control of Turkish forces and their affiliated armed groups, is severely compromised by
Erdogan bans the music in Turkey, the beginning of his end
Off the curfew, but in silence. In Turkey that is racing towards the return to normalcy, lifting all the main anti-Covid restrictions from July 1st,
How Italy contributes to destabilizing the Middle East by selling submarines to Qatar
Italy sold two minisub marines to the Qatari Navy for sea surveillance and attack activities in the Persian Gulf. It is the last deal between
New raids in Syria, a hospital in Afrin bombed: at least 18 dead
On Saturday, the al Shifaa hospital, in the city of Afrin, in northern Syria, was bombed with heavy artillery as part of a military attack
Israel launches overnight airstrikes on Gaza in response to incendiary balloons release from Hamas
Not much long after officially calling ceasefire bringing an end to 11 day of Israel – Palestinian conflict, airstrikes were again launched in the region.
Iran exceeds the 60% uranium enrichment threshold
“Iran has carried out an enrichment of uranium to 63% and, if necessary, we will immediately start enriching uranium above this level.” Iranian President Hassan
Coalition ousts Netanyahu as Israeli Prime Minister ending his 12 years power-run
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest serving prime minister, has been ousted from power by opposition coalition thereby ending his 12 years run in power. On Sunday
Fierce legal battle for compensation keeps Ever Given grounded in Egyptian waters
Ever Given, the 220,000 ton cargo ship has been grounded in Egyptian waters by authorities as legal battle rages between ship’s owners, insurance companies and
Jordanian Parliament dismisses MP Al Ajarmeh for instigating protests
The Jordanian Parliament on Sunday voted to expel MP Osama Al Ajarmeh after his tribal supporters attacked security forces in a violent protest in the