turkey
Middle East Politics

Erdogan heading for a second round in Turkey’s closely-fought elections

Turkey’s knife-edge presidential election is likely to go to a second round, slated for May 28, as none of the candidates succeeded in securing 50%

ERDOGAN
Middle East Opinion

Why May 14 will present a greater-than-it-seems challenge for Erdogan?

This weekend, a man who has been dominating Turkish politics for 20 years, will seek to secure another five years as president. But the upcoming

Tunisia
Middle East

Tunisian president invited by King Salman to the Arab League Council meeting

The Tunisian president got an invitation from King Salman on Friday to attend the Arab League Council meeting, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Also

saudi
Middle East

Ministers of the Saudi economy and planning meet with Belgian authorities

Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval of Belgium met with Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim while the Saudi official was in

iran
Middle East News Politics

Iran hangs seven more in execution ‘spree’: rights group

The Islamic Republic of Iran executed seven more men in two prisons on drugs and rape charges on Wednesday, according to a rights group. Also

imran
Middle East

Former Pakistani prime minister turned over to accountability watchdog to look into land bribery case

In a case where he and his wife are accused of accepting land worth millions of dollars as a bribe from a real estate tycoon

saudi
Middle East Technology

Saudi officials start a hackathon for generative AI

To assist in turning cutting-edge concepts into profitable ventures, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has organized a Generative Artificial Intelligence Hackathon. Also Read

iran
Middle East News

Iran has executed more than 200 people this year: UN

The Islamic Republic of Iran has executed 209 people so far this year, according to the United Nations. Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner

Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Saudi Arabian and Korean ministers discuss maritime transport cooperation

During his trip to Seoul, the Korean Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Cho Seung-hwan met with the Saudi Arabian Minister of Transport and Logistic Services

Israel
Middle East News Politics

12 people killed in Israeli raids on Gaza, including top terrorists

Twelve people were killed as a consequence of Israeli airstrikes on the terrorist group Islamic Jihad in Gaza on Tuesday, according to the health ministry