Saudi Arabia backs new Amman-Sanaa flights four days after strikes hit the same runway to block an Iranian jet, as Yemen's 2022 truce unravels.
Egypt’s Gold Trade Nears $20 Billion as Households Flee the Pound
Egypt's gold trade is nearing $20 billion since 2022, but new data show raw bullion imports, not jewelry exports, are driving the boom as the...
Egypt Leans on L’Oréal’s Cairo Exports to Ease a Dollar Squeeze
Egypt’s cosmetics market passed $900 million in 2025 as L’Oréal’s Cairo export hub, shipping 85% of output abroad, backs a bigger currency strategy.
Craig Guildford Pockets £57,000 Payout After Maccabi Tel Aviv Fan Ban
West Midlands Police's ousted chief kept his pension and £57,000 in exit pay even after watchdogs found his Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban relied on...
Egypt’s Heat Wave Tests Its Bet Against a Third Blackout Summer
Egypt's weather authority forecasts 42C heat in Upper Egypt as the government's pledge to avoid a third summer of blackouts faces its biggest test yet.
Ancient Egyptian Princesses’ Bones Reveal Warrior Training, Scientists Are Split
A new Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology study finds bone evidence that Dahshur's princesses trained with bows and daggers, though critics urge caution.
Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Again as Nightly Barrages Pile Up
Jordan’s military intercepted three Iranian missiles before dawn Friday, the sixth such interception in nine days as the US-Iran war grinds on.
Jordan’s Tenth Aid Convoy Pushes Lebanon Truck Count to 197
Jordan's JHCO has sent 197 aid trucks to Lebanon since March, its latest convoy arriving as UN funding for the crisis lags far behind need.
Egypt’s Pyramid-Building Mystery Outlasts a Wave of Rival New Studies
Two rival 2025 and 2026 studies claim to explain how workers built the Great Pyramid of Giza, but Egypt's own archaeologists remain unconvinced.
Jordan Downs Eight Iranian Missiles, Then Goes Quiet About It
Jordan's air defenses shot down eight Iranian missiles Thursday as Tehran also struck Bahrain and Kuwait, deepening the kingdom's exposure in a widening war.
Saudi Arabia’s $1.96 Billion Rocket Deal Joins a Global Anti-Drone Race
The U.S. approved a $1.96 billion sale of 20,000 APKWS II laser-guided rockets to Saudi Arabia, joining a fast-growing global rush to counter cheap drones.
Lufthansa Group Edges Back Into Riyadh as Gulf Rivals Race Ahead
Lufthansa Group will resume flights to Riyadh on September 10 and Amman on October 2, nearly five months after Iran war grounded Middle East routes.
Saudi Arabia Weighs Houthi Strikes as Its Oil Lifeline Faces New Risk
Saudi Arabia is weighing strikes on Yemen's Houthis after their worst clash in four years, one that threatens the Red Sea route carrying most of...
Jordan Extends Its Smart Bus Network to the Ma’an-Amman Route
Jordan’s transport regulator is fitting Ma’an-Amman buses with GPS, Wi-Fi and cameras as a 210-bus, nine-route expansion nears its month-end launch.
Jude Bellingham’s Fury at Jordan Pickford Divides Pundits After World Cup Exit
Jude Bellingham fumed at Jordan Pickford after Argentina's late World Cup semi-final win, but Roy Keane and the match numbers tell a different story.
Iran Strikes US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Truce Collapses
Iran fired missiles and drones at US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, retaliating for fresh American strikes as a five-week-old truce unravels.