Netanyahu’s and opposition blocs fall short of 61 figure as Israel counts 90 percent of vote
Projections from Tuesday’s vote also indicated that Arab parties, the Joint List and Ra’am, could win a combined 19 seats,...
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Hebron siege displaces thousands as Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza
Eight Palestinians were killed across the north, central areas and the southern city of Khan Younis. Four people were killed...
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‘We may do it a little bit further’: Trump signals further Iran strikes as Hormuz attacks escalate
Iran reports seven ships damaged in one day near Hormuz as its Revolutionary Guard threatens US bases and warns of...
- Yemen’s government intensifies its offensive against Houthis as Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles, the UN urges restraint and hospitals in Taiz face critical shortages.
- The International Monetary Fund said Houthi attacks had so far had a limited economic impact on Saudi Arabia, with oil shipments continuing and domestic demand remaining strong.
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Lana Nusseibeh enters race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General
Nusseibeh, 48, served as the UAE’s ambassador to the UN for over a decade (2013–2024), during which she chaired the...
- Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leads straw polls, but veto-bearing Security Council members oppose all current contenders.
- If selected by the General Assembly upon the Security Council's recommendation, Nusseibeh would become the first woman to lead the 80-year-old organization.
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Israeli attacks kill 7 Palestinians in Gaza as France and Qatar call for two-state solution
Gaza's health ministry said Israeli attacks had killed 1,534 Palestinians and wounded 5,486 since the ceasefire began. Rescue teams had...
- Qatar and France have reaffirmed their support for a two-state solution and called for the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire.
- Israeli air strikes and explosions were reported across southern Lebanon, while Israeli forces continued demolitions in towns and villages near the border.
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IRGC announces shift to ‘offensive and asymmetrical’ doctrine in case of attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, has said Tehran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance if Washington provides evidence...
- Iran says it will retain enriched uranium, while Washington demands verifiable limits on nuclear capabilities and enrichment capacity.
- Saudi attacks kill three, prompt US departure orders, while oil rises and Qatar signs defense pact with partners.
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Rubio warns Iran peace deal remains extremely difficult
Tehran conditions Hormuz reopening on concessions; Pakistan chief renews Tehran mediation efforts; US rules out strikes before midterms; Oil climbs...
- Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir met Iranian leaders in Tehran, seeking mediation as both sides maintain opposing demands.
- Brent crude hit $110 as Hormuz tensions and shipping attacks renewed fears about global energy supplies.
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Trump threatens Iran with economic and military pressure as Tehran weighs retaliation
Trump intensifies pressure on Iran; IRGC claims US drone downed; Tehran threatens regional targets and cables; Russia offers nuclear cooperation;...
- Iran claims it downed a US drone over Hormuz, while threatening undersea cables and retaliation against regional allies.
- Yemen’s Houthi attack kills 58 recruits, as government forces report strikes and oil prices ease after Russian sanctions waivers.
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Iran says Israel pushing US towards renewed war as Gulf tensions mount
UAE and Saudi defense ministers meet; Oil prices fall after sanctions waiver; Tanker catches fire after Hormuz mine; Houthis report...
- Oil prices continued to decline in Asian trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump waived planned sanctions related to Russia.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Attack on Yemen presidential palace kills 5 as Saudi-Houthi hostilities escalate sharply
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks on civilian, economic and airport facilities “full-fledged war crimes”; Trump says he would not use...
- Saudi Arabia deploys defensive measures as France sends military assets to protect energy infrastructure amid escalating Houthi attacks.
- US sanctions target 16 individuals and 10 entities as Hormuz shipping faces severe threats from continued Iranian military activity.
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MENA could unlock $1 trillion value by 2030
“The opportunity for MENA is significant, and the value will come from execution,” said Wissam Yassine, partner and Middle East...
- A survey found that 89% of respondents considered AI to have high or very high potential to advance their organisations' environmental, social and governance goals.
- However, only 40% to 55% of respondents, depending on the use case, said their sustainable AI adoption had reached the pilot or scaled stage.
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Gulf economies may not recover to pre-war levels soon as shock will hit many sectors, IMF warns
The IMF projects the Middle East and Central Asia region will contract 0.3 percent in 2026, reflecting its exposure to...
- Developing countries face rising debt costs and shrinking fiscal room as energy shocks, food inflation and climate risks threaten poverty reduction efforts, UNDP says.
- IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has also warned that attacks targeting Saudi Arabia could have repercussions far beyond the region.
Netanyahu’s and opposition blocs fall short of 61 figure as Israel counts 90 percent of vote
Projections from Tuesday’s vote also indicated that Arab parties, the Joint List and Ra’am, could win a combined 19 seats,...
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Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in West Bank
Palestinian medics said an air strike targeting a car in the occupied West Bank killed five people on Thursday, while...
Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq
The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...
Bomb-laden drones hit Erbil airport in northern Iraq
The attack took place at around 1930 GMT but caused no injuries or major damage Since the start of the...
Israeli attacks kill 7 Palestinians in Gaza as France and Qatar call for two-state solution
Gaza's health ministry said Israeli attacks had killed 1,534 Palestinians and wounded 5,486 since the ceasefire began. Rescue teams had...
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IRGC announces shift to ‘offensive and asymmetrical’ doctrine in case of attack
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, has said Tehran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance if Washington provides evidence...
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Rubio warns Iran peace deal remains extremely difficult
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Iran says Israel pushing US towards renewed war as Gulf tensions mount
UAE and Saudi defense ministers meet; Oil prices fall after sanctions waiver; Tanker catches fire after Hormuz mine; Houthis report...
- Oil prices continued to decline in Asian trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump waived planned sanctions related to Russia.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Attack on Yemen presidential palace kills 5 as Saudi-Houthi hostilities escalate sharply
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks on civilian, economic and airport facilities “full-fledged war crimes”; Trump says he would not use...
- Saudi Arabia deploys defensive measures as France sends military assets to protect energy infrastructure amid escalating Houthi attacks.
- US sanctions target 16 individuals and 10 entities as Hormuz shipping faces severe threats from continued Iranian military activity.
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MENA could unlock $1 trillion value by 2030
“The opportunity for MENA is significant, and the value will come from execution,” said Wissam Yassine, partner and Middle East...
- A survey found that 89% of respondents considered AI to have high or very high potential to advance their organisations' environmental, social and governance goals.
- However, only 40% to 55% of respondents, depending on the use case, said their sustainable AI adoption had reached the pilot or scaled stage.