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Her appointment marks the first time a woman has served as Morocco’s head of government and the second time a woman has held the position in the...
The renewed outreach comes as Saudi Arabia faces mounting attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis.
The two Gulf countries have been at odds over Yemen, where Saudi Arabia backs Yemen’s internationally recognized government, while the UAE has...
The visit comes as US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel have made little headway, with Israeli elections looming.
Beijing has significant leverage over Tehran, but little incentive to use it for Washington’s benefit, given its reliance on Iranian oil.
Beijing has significant leverage over Tehran, but little incentive to use it for Washington’s benefit, given its reliance on Iranian oil.
Washington appears to be turning up the pressure on the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces to accept a US ceasefire proposal he rejected in July.
“Our regional issues must be resolved in the region at the hands of the countries in the region,” Iran's president said on Wednesday.
“Our regional issues must be resolved in the region at the hands of the countries in the region,” Iran's president said on Wednesday.
Trump first announced the planned sale in November 2025, ahead of hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House.
If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could constitutionally run for...
The move will mark the first time Morocco and Israel have exchanged ambassadors.
Conflicts in the region are disrupting two key routes for oil bound for China, with Iranian crude affected by the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi shipments...
Algeria severed diplomatic ties with the UAE, which owns Sky News Arabia through Abu Dhabi-based International Media Investments, last Thursday.
The Texas Republican previously served for two years in the kingdom as a diplomatic liaison officer.
The kingdom's energy minister said that the ore discovery contains high concentrations of heavy rare earth elements and "promising" concentrations of...
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have captured two strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, expanding their foothold in the waterway as Saudi Arabia...
The deal would see UAE-based Arada develop a major real estate project in Damascus.
The meetings come as tensions between Tehran and Washington have once again escalated.
The incident is the latest in a string of Houthi attacks targeting Saudi oil and military assets.
Moscow has built a strong relationship with Libya’s eastern camp, as Washington and Ankara pursue efforts to reunify the country’s political and...
The talks come as Oman is in the midst of negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
Ahead of the visit, King Abdullah said that Jordan hopes to expand cooperation with China in green energy, tourism and aviation.
The pact points to a more multipolar Middle Eastern security order, one in which Washington is no longer the unquestioned center of Gulf security.
The pact points to a more multipolar Middle Eastern security order, one in which Washington is no longer the unquestioned center of Gulf security.
Bogota’s move marked a foreign policy shift under new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, reversing Petro-era policies that strained ties...
The airline was previously sanctioned for “providing assistance” for the IRGC and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
In early July, Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 2,700 families have been erased from the civil registry after all their members...
A framework that gives Tehran a formal role in determining how ships move through the waterway could strengthen its hand in future negotiations with...
Since February, two major diplomatic efforts have produced temporary pauses in fighting, but neither has translated into a lasting agreement.
Last week, France’s foreign minister said that two French diplomats had been detained and interrogated, and that one had been physically assaulted...
The attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait come after 13 consecutive nights of US strikes against Iran.
The multibillion-dollar agreement will now undergo congressional review, with expected provisions on uranium enrichment likely to draw scrutiny from...
The agreement is likely to face questions in Congress over whether its nonproliferation safeguards are sufficient, as well as over Riyadh’s stated...
Direct flights between the United States and Lebanon have not been operational since 1985.
US officials reportedly still assessing the Israeli intelligence.
Trump's announcement could reset US-Turkey defense ties, but congressional approval and separate legal restrictions stand in the way.
Hamas has agreed to hand civilian administration to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, but the committee is not yet in Gaza and...
Morocco has already secured its place in the next round while Algeria and Egypt seek to continue North Africa's World Cup campaign.
The Egyptian and Iranian football bodies previously raised objections over the match to FIFA.
Iran, Turkey and Israel were among the first countries to offer assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela despite their varying diplomatic relationships...
Trump said Wednesday that the US would release “some” Iranian frozen funds and would use them to purchase corn, wheat and soybeans from American...
Egypt had never won a match at the tournament prior to Sunday's victory, despite previously qualifying for the World Cup in 1934, 1990 and 2018.
Both the House and Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to renew a controversial section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, with some...
The meeting came a day after an Iranian strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and wounded more than 60 others.
Iran is estimated to possess about 440.9 kilograms, approximately 972 pounds, of uranium enriched to 60% purity, just below the 90% level considered...
European frustration with Israel intensified this week after a far-right Israeli minister posted a video of the mistreatment of international...
Speaking on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he would be willing to wait "a couple of days" for Tehran's response to the latest US proposal to...
The remark came days after a new maritime cooperation agreement between Cairo and Asmara.
Last month, French newspaper La Tribune reported that the UAE had withdrawn from a proposal to jointly fund development of the Rafale F5 fighter jet.