Category: Middle East

Turkey’s New Central Bank Chief Unveils Holistic Monetary Policy Amid Inflation Pressures
- By Raven Ruma
- . July 28, 2023
Despite Turkey’s severe inflationary pressures, Hafize Gaye Erkan, the country’s first female central bank governor, delivered a comprehensive monetary policy in her first formal

“Minor Correction”: Netanyahu Talks About Israel’s Judicial Reform Amid Mass Protests
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 28, 2023
In interviews with US media on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played down the judicial reform package of his hard-right government, calling it a

Diplomacy: Japan In the Middle East
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 27, 2023
The visits were made by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio over three days from July 16 to 18. Since Japan heavily depends on the Middle

Niger Coup: Soldiers Seize Power, Dissolve Constitution, and Detain President
- By Alaina
- . July 27, 2023
Soldiers in Niger have dissolved the constitution, closed the country’s borders, detained President Mohamed Bazoum and announced a coup on national television. The president has

Israel’s Supreme Court Rollback Sparks Protests and Concerns
- By Alaina
- . July 26, 2023
The United States has expressed concern over Israel’s recent decision to ratify new legislation that limits some of the Supreme Court’s authority and has

Jordan’s Draft Cybercrimes Law Threatens Free Speech and Fuels Online Censorship
- By Roshan Amiri
- . July 25, 2023
The Jordanian parliament has been urged to drop a draft cybercrimes law that poses a severe threat to free speech and could worsen online censorship

Charlotte Hornets sale officially approved, ending Michael Jordan’s ownership
- By Alaina
- . July 24, 2023
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the NBA Board of Governors has approved Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to a

Saudi Arabia fights against obesity and sedentary lifestyles
- By Raven Ruma
- . July 24, 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has repeatedly highlighted the importance of a healthy lifestyle and of being physically active. The country has also implemented

Hate Speech and Threats, Unprecedented Crackdown on Jordan’s LGBTQ Community
- By Sulaiman
- . July 24, 2023
The LGBTQ community in Jordan is facing an unprecedented crackdown despite some progress made in recent years to safeguard their rights. The queer community is

Iran Denies Ownership of Seized Supertanker’s Oil Cargo Amid Escalating Tensions
- By Alaina
- . July 22, 2023
Recent reports that the cargo of the Indonesia-seized supertanker MT Arman 114, flying the Iranian flag, belonged to Tehran were refuted by Iran’s oil ministry.