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

Israel is examining reports that civilians have been harmed near GHF aid sites in Gaza. UN agencies have condemned the system, calling it "inherently unsafe" amid rising casualties and criticism of how aid is being distributed

Chinese solar giant Sunrev Solar, under the TEDA–Egypt framework, launched a $200 million solar manufacturing project in Ain Sokhna at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Industry Minister Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir

Speaking to a state broadcaster on Thursday evening, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) is currently assessing the full extent of the damage caused to the nuclear sites

Speaking to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan on Thursday evening, Katz stated, “If he had been in our sights, we would have taken him out,” adding that Israeli forces actively searched for the Iranian leader during the conflict but failed to locate him

On Thursday, civil servants in Sulaimaniyah are expected to take to the streets to protest the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) failure to disburse payments