Kurdish counterterrorism units intercepted an explosive-laden drone near Arbil International Airport early Monday. The second such incident this month, it highlights ongoing regional tensions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly injured while escaping through an emergency shaft after Israeli bombs targeted a secret underground facility in Tehran last month

A tragic airstrike outside a Gaza clinic killed two young brothers and their cousin as they waited for nutritional supplements, highlighting Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis

A fire at Cairo’s Ramses Central Exchange building on Monday left 14 people injured and disrupted telecommunication services across the capital. Authorities cite an electrical short circuit as the probable cause while efforts continue to assess the damage and restore service

Israel strikes Houthi-held Yemeni ports after repeated drone and missile attacks, intensifying regional tensions amid Gaza war and Red Sea disruptions

A Hamas security officer tells the BBC that the group’s leadership and security structure have been largely dismantled by Israeli strikes, leaving Gaza in the grip of armed clans

A major anti-drug operation in Saudi Arabia led to the arrest of 37 individuals, including government officials and expatriates, for trafficking illegal narcotics and controlled substances

According to Numbeo’s 2025 index, Iraq ranks as the fifth most affordable Arab country, just behind Libya, Egypt, Syria, and Algeria in cost of living

Following Israel’s green light on the modified Qatari hostage deal, diplomats from Israel, the US, and mediating countries await Hamas’s decision with growing optimism

IDF forces detained Iranian-linked terrorists during a covert operation in southern Syria, seizing grenades and firearms. This follows a series of military actions aimed at preventing hostile activity and ensuring security along Israel’s northern borders, particularly near the Golan Heights

A vessel operated by Saudi-owned ADES Holding capsized near Gabal El-Zeit in the Gulf of Suez, killing four people. Rescue operations are underway as three crew members remain missing. Navigation through the Suez Canal remains unaffected, officials confirmed

A new generation of Egyptian dancers is fighting to reframe belly dance as a celebrated cultural tradition. Battling lingering social stigma and Western misconceptions, they are reclaiming their heritage with calls for recognition, education, and respect for the artform