Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX:SNX) drilled high-grade copper at Saudi Arabia's As Safra project across 4 holes, with 5.5km of corridor still to test.
Egypt Tenders for Floating LNG Storage to Hedge Summer Demand
Egypt tenders for a 150,000 cbm floating LNG storage unit at Ain Sokhna ahead of summer demand hitting 7.9 bcf/d, with domestic gas output below...
Yemen Vows to Break Saudi Siege ‘Regardless of the Cost’
Yemen's Foreign Ministry warned Saudi Arabia it will break the Saudi siege 'regardless of the cost' after an Iranian civilian plane landed at Sana'a airport.
Georgia and Turkey Move Paper Freight Permits to a Digital Platform
Georgia and Turkey have launched an electronic permit system for cross-border road freight, with Georgia's Land Transport Agency calling it a milestone.
Inaugural Kenya-Saudi Political Talks in Riyadh Yield Four Agreements
Kenya and Saudi Arabia signed four deals in Riyadh at first political consultations, covering labour, investment, customs, and Saudi EXIM Bank financing.
Georgia’s Anaklia Bet: Own the Port, Lease the Terminals
Georgia adopts a Landlord model for Anaklia after China's exit. The state owns the core infrastructure while international partners lease terminals.
Haaland Stuns Brazil as Norway Reach First World Cup Quarterfinal
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 at MetLife Stadium, booking Norway's first World Cup quarterfinal and Brazil's earliest exit since 1990.
Georgia Postpones Plastic Catering Ban to 2027 and Bottle Ban to 2031
Georgia postponed its single-use plastic container and cup ban in catering to 2027. Plastic bottles were already pushed to 2031 after business consultations.
Masked Assailant Smashes Channel 12 News Office Door in Tel Aviv
A masked assailant shattered Channel 12's glass door in Tel Aviv overnight, weeks after death-threat graffiti named three Israeli journalists.
Kate Middleton Completes Three Peaks Challenge for Royal Marsden
The Princess of Wales completed the National Three Peaks Challenge to fund the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity's push for a new holistic cancer care centre.
Egypt Uncovers a Lost Byzantine City at Dakhla Oasis and 18 More Tombs
Egypt's Tourism Ministry announced a Byzantine residential city at Dakhla Oasis and 18 ancient tombs at Marina el-Alamein, into a record tourism year.
Saudi Arabia’s Q1 2026 FDI Rose 2.4% as Real Estate Slid 1.6%
Saudi Arabia's Q1 2026 data: FDI inflows rose 2.4% to SR26.6 billion, net FDI fell 2.4%, and real estate prices slipped 1.6% on a 3.6%...
Iraq PM Al-Zaidi Hosts Jordan Team on Basra-Aqaba Pipeline
Iraq's new PM Ali Al-Zaidi hosted a Jordanian delegation in Baghdad on July 2, reviving Basra-Aqaba pipeline talks after the Hormuz closure hit Iraqi exports.
Arab Clan Violence Is Quietly Corroding Israel’s Rule of Law
Arab clan violence killed a record 252 in 2025, with 15% of cases solved, exposing a sovereignty crisis as organized families replace state authority.
Syria’s Off-Grid Solar Boom Is Outpacing the Gulf’s Megaprojects
Syria's off-grid solar grew from 249 MW in 2022 to 2,060 MW in 2025. That rooftop boom is now exposing the limits of the Gulf's...
Israel’s IMS Maps Three El Nino Scenarios for the Coming Winter
Israel's Meteorological Service lays out three scenarios for the 2026/27 El Nino, including 150 km/h winds and 7cm hailstones, in its first quantitative forecast.