NBA fans can now sleep under the same roof that once housed the greatest to ever do it — but it’s going to cost more...
Middle East’s Digital Identity Boom Gains Speed as Gulf Nations Push New Mandates
The region’s rapid tech upgrades are sparking a flurry of partnerships and investments, with biometrics and soft tokens taking center stage. As the Middle East...
Saudi Crown Prince and Indonesia’s New President Strike Stronger Partnership Amid Shifting Regional Ties
A high-profile meeting in Jeddah signals a reset in Gulf-ASEAN diplomacy as Saudi Arabia and Indonesia double down on economic, defense, and Hajj coordination. Saudi...
Sharif Touts Saudi Backing as Pakistan Takes UN Security Council Helm
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...
Saudi Arabia Reintroduces Stopover Visa With Perks for Umrah and Sightseeing
Saudi Arabia is reopening its doors — literally and spiritually — to transit travelers with the return of its stopover visa, giving visitors up to...
Tehran’s $88 Compensation Plan Sparks Outrage as Bombed-Out Residents Left in Limbo
Tehran’s mayor says residents hit by Israeli airstrikes will get $88 per square meter to rebuild. That’s barely a tenth of what they need—and the...
Secret Land Deal Leaves Jerusalem Homeowners Fuming Over Future of Their Homes
A potential real estate agreement between Israel’s Jewish National Fund and a U.S. developer is rattling hundreds of families in some of Jerusalem’s most affluent...
Freed Hostage Edan Alexander to Meet Trump at White House, Pushes for Remaining Captives’ Release
Former Hamas hostage Edan Alexander is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, marking his highest-profile appearance yet since being released from captivity...
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...
Kim Turnbull’s Egyptian Getaway Sends a Bold Message After Breakup With Romeo Beckham
Model shares sun-drenched bikini snaps and pyramid adventures as her post-split holiday lights up Instagram Kim Turnbull isn’t just moving on—she’s putting it all out...
Ukraine and Egypt Eye Strategic Food Hub as Global Supply Chains Shift Again
A potential logistics deal between Kyiv and Cairo could redraw grain trade routes, strengthen diplomatic ties, and give both nations more leverage in a hungry...
5,000-Year-Old Egyptian Genome Rewrites Early Human History Links
Scientists have sequenced the oldest and most complete human genome from ancient Egypt, unlocking clues to the roots of civilization in Africa and the Middle...
China’s Li Qiang Heads to Brazil and Egypt as Beijing Deepens Global South Ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is heading west — first to Brazil for the BRICS summit, then to Egypt — in a two-stop diplomatic swing that...
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...
Through Smoke, Sand and Memory: One Man’s 1,000-Mile Walk Across the Jordan River Watershed
A British backpacker retraced a volatile region’s geography on foot, uncovering stories etched in ash, silence, and longing. In the cold rains of winter 2022,...
Simon Jordan Slams ‘Cartel’ Grip as Newcastle Chokes Under PSR Clampdown
Newcastle United’s fight to stay in the Premier League’s elite tier is hitting a financial wall. And broadcaster Simon Jordan isn’t holding back, calling out...