Sweden meet Tunisia at Estadio BBVA in their 2026 World Cup Group F opener. Predicted XIs, the stakes, and what three points would mean for...
Turkey and Saudi Arabia Revive the Hejaz Railway, Skipping Israel
Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed two rail MoUs in Riyadh to revive the Hejaz line, linking Syria, Jordan, and the Gulf to Europe, and bypassing...
Jordan Breaks Ground on 46,000-Seat Al-Hussein Stadium
Excavation has begun on Jordan's 46,000-seat Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Stadium, the keystone of the 25-year Amra City development, opening late 2029.
Lia Nayt Deported From Jordan Hours After Landing at Queen Alia
Adult content creator Lia Nayt was turned back at Queen Alia Airport hours after landing in Amman. Authorities cited Jordan's laws on pornographic content.
Egypt’s Highest Court Voids Baha’i Marriage, Citing Public Order
Egypt's Court of Cassation has voided a 45-year Baha'i marriage, ruling the faith is not a 'heavenly' religion and foreclosing the last legal path.
Jordan Real Estate Trading Falls 5% in First Five Months of 2026
Jordan real estate trading volume fell 5% to JD 2.458 billion in the first five months of 2026, with apartment sales to non-Jordanians rising 6%...
Saudi Business AI Adoption Climbs to 33% in 2025, GASTAT Says
GASTAT says 33.1% of Saudi establishments used AI in 2025, up 20% from 2024, with finance, education, and transport all crossing 40% adoption.
Jordan’s World Cup Debut Is Also a National Tourism Pitch
Jordan makes its first World Cup appearance in 2026. The squad, Group J against Argentina, the new DFW flight, and the tourism board's bet on...
India Pushes UN for Ceasefire, Two-State Solution, and UNSC Reform
India pressed the UN Security Council for a Middle East ceasefire, a two-state solution, and 'real reform' of the body's eight-decade-old architecture.
Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Open 2026 World Cup as Donis Vows Attack
Saudi Arabia open their 2026 World Cup against Uruguay at Miami Stadium on Monday. Coach Georgios Donis promises an attack-first identity built on belief.
US and Iran Inch Toward Peace Deal as Qatar Mediates Final Touches
Qatari mediators in Tehran pushed to finalize a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start a 60-day clock on Iran's...
Jordan’s Armed Forces Thwart Two Drug-Smuggling Drones
Jordan's armed forces intercepted two drug-smuggling drones at the border, the latest in a multiyear wave reshaping the kingdom's defense posture.
Greeks of Alexandria: A Community That Shaped Egypt’s Great City
Once 200,000 strong, the Greek community of Alexandria built Egypt's most cosmopolitan port. Then the 1952 revolution forced most of them to leave.
Hejaz Railway Revival Adds a Terrestrial Data Backbone to the Corridor
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed MOUs reviving the Hejaz Railway and a parallel fiber route, testing whether freight and data can bypass the Red Sea.
Saudi-Korea Energy Partnership Adds AI and Storage to Its Mandate
South Korea and Saudi Arabia signed a Riyadh energy MoU on June 14 covering crude, storage, AI, and pipelines, with Seoul pivoting to the Red...
McCullough Drops 53 as TNT Edges Ginebra to Force PBA Game 7
TNT Tropang 5G beat Barangay Ginebra 98-90 in Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals behind Chris McCullough's 53 points, forcing a Game 7...