Islamabad courts Riyadh’s influence to project diplomatic clout amid South Asia tensions Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday struck a confident tone about Pakistan's growing...
Arkia Resumes Direct Tel Aviv–New York Flights as Ceasefire Stabilizes Skies
Israel’s Arkia Airlines is bringing back its nonstop Tel Aviv–New York route, scrapping the awkward detour through Cyprus that was added during the recent conflict...
Ancient DNA Links Egypt to Mesopotamia, Challenging Centuries of Assumptions
A 4,500-year-old skeleton is now rewriting the script on how one of history’s most iconic civilisations may have risen — not in isolation, but through...
Saudi Arabia’s Breakfast Scene Is Having a Global Moment
From Vienna’s Kaiserschmarrn to Lebanese manakish and Japanese soufflé pancakes, Saudi cafés are cooking up a borderless brunch revolution Breakfast in Saudi Arabia used to...
Houthi Missile Intercepted Over Israel, Triggering Alarm in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
Air raid sirens startled residents across central Israel on Tuesday evening as a long-range ballistic missile launched from Yemen was shot down over the country’s...
Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Portal for Municipal Violation Appeals in Push for Transparent Governance
New system promises quicker decisions and fewer queues as kingdom leans into e-governance Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has rolled...
Iran Detains Dozens of Jews Over Israel Ties as Spy Crackdown Deepens
As post-war paranoia grips Tehran, Jewish community reels from arrests, fear, and silence It began quietly. Just after dawn, doors were knocked. Phones were seized....
Egypt Pushes for Dual Ceasefires to Cool Middle East Powder Keg
Cairo warns of fresh catastrophe unless Gaza truce and Iran-Israel calm hold Egypt is doubling down on its diplomatic efforts to contain two flashpoints threatening...
Saudi Arabia’s FDI Inflows Jump to $5.9 Billion in Q1 as Jobless Rate Falls Below 8%
Foreign investment surges even as quarter-on-quarter pace slows, unemployment hits lowest level since pandemic years. Saudi Arabia pulled in $5.9 billion in foreign direct investment...
Israel Orders Evacuation of Northern Gaza as Trump Urges End to War
Civilian toll climbs sharply while ceasefire remains elusive; Trump breaks silence, calling the conflict a “global wound” Israeli forces have issued a fresh evacuation order...
Egypt Pushes for 60-Day Gaza Truce, Warns Israel Against Further Escalation
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says Cairo working on short-term deal that could open door to broader political process as tensions with Israel simmer Egypt’s top...
Warmth, Words, and Vision: Saudi Arabia Wraps Up Literary Showcase at Beijing Book Fair
Riyadh’s Cultural Ambitions Shine Bright in Beijing as Literary Diplomacy Deepens Saudi-Chinese Ties Saudi Arabia’s presence at the Beijing International Book Fair 2025 was more...
Egypt’s UNESCO Hopeful Courts Grenada’s Backing in Caribbean Cultural Diplomacy Push
Khaled El Enany’s pitch for Director-General role blends heritage, climate justice, and Caribbean cooperation Egypt’s Khaled El Enany is taking his bid for the top...
Eight US Airbases on High Alert as Iran Vows Retaliation After Strike on Nuclear Sites
A string of American military installations across the Middle East has gone into heightened readiness after the U.S. launched missile strikes on Iran’s key nuclear...
War at the Borders, Records in the Markets: Israel’s Economic Paradox Unfolds
Israel is facing down regional turmoil with missiles in the sky—and record numbers on the stock ticker. Markets in Tel Aviv are not just holding...
Saudi Arabia, Venezuela Signal New Diplomatic Momentum as King Salman Receives Letter from Maduro
Saudi Arabia and Venezuela appear to be quietly strengthening ties, with King Salman receiving a rare written message from President Nicolás Maduro that points to...