Saudi Arabia has once again turned falconry into a global spectacle. The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2025 opened north of Riyadh this week, drawing falconers...
Israel Recognizes Somaliland as Independent State
In a groundbreaking move, Israel became the first nation to officially recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on December 26, 2025. Prime Minister...
UK Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah Returns Home After Egypt Pardon
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on December 26, 2025, that Egyptian-British activist and blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah has safely returned to the United Kingdom...
UN Funding Row Rekindles Debate Over Israel-Focused Spending
The United Nations is spending about $100 million a year on bodies and programs that single out Israel, according to a new assessment cited by...
UN Dispute Over Libya’s Maritime Claims Exposes Enduring Rift Between Egypt and Turkey
A fresh diplomatic clash at the United Nations has laid bare how fragile the Egypt–Turkey rapprochement remains. At the center of the dispute are maritime...
Rare Snowfall Blankets Saudi Arabia Desert
Parts of Saudi Arabia's northern regions, including Al Jawf and Tabuk, saw rare heavy snowfall this week, turning vast desert landscapes into white wonderlands. This...
GSI Takes Center Stage as Cyprus, Greece and Israel Deepen Strategic Ties in Jerusalem
Leaders from Cyprus, Greece and Israel gathered in Jerusalem this week with a clear message: their trilateral partnership is no longer a side project. It...
Egypt Sends Specialized Medical Convoy to Bolster Sudan’s Strained Health Sector
Egypt has dispatched a specialized medical convoy to Sudan, delivering doctors, medicines, and critical supplies as Khartoum struggles to stabilize a health system battered by...
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Wins Top Saudi Medal
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, received the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class from Saudi Arabia on December...
From Street Food to World Heritage: How Koshary Earned Its Place on UNESCO’s Cultural List
In Egypt, koshary has never needed marketing. It lives on street corners, in dented metal bowls, and on family tables where arguments pause long enough...
Mapping Saudi Soils to Grow Better Crops as Agriculture Faces a Hard Climate Reality
Saudi Arabia is rethinking what grows from its soil. As food security pressures rise and water stays scarce, scientists and planners are looking down, literally,...
Hapoel Owner Faces Antisemitic Attack at Greece Basketball Game
Ofer Yanai, owner of Israeli basketball team Hapoel Tel Aviv, was shoved and called a "dirty Jew" by a fan during a EuroLeague match in...
Egypt Says Gaza Peace Hinges on Israeli Cooperation as Talks Stall
Egypt’s foreign minister has issued a blunt assessment of the fragile Gaza ceasefire, saying progress toward lasting peace depends squarely on Israel’s willingness to cooperate....
Visa Launches New Hub to Boost Digital Payments in Gulf
Visa has created a new regional hub for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman to speed up digital payments growth. This move, announced in December 2025,...
Ancient Menorah Pendant Found in Jerusalem Challenges Rome’s Long-Held Ban on Jewish Return
A small, weathered pendant has reopened a very big historical question. Unearthed in Jerusalem, a 1,300-year-old menorah-decorated artifact suggests Jewish presence in the city centuries...
Colossi of Memnon Rise Again in Luxor After Two Decades of Careful Restoration
Two immense stone figures that once lay broken and weathered on Egypt’s west bank are standing tall again. In Luxor, the restored Colossi of Memnon...