Saudi Arabia says Iran-backed militias fired drones from Iraq at its oil facilities, exposing Baghdad's fragile control and its billion-dollar pipeline bet.
Iran-Backed Drones Batter Saudi Oil Sites Despite US Truce
Saudi Arabia absorbs drone strikes on its last working oil export route while Washington and Tehran hold a fragile pause they alone are negotiating.
Lisbon Speedboat Bust Exposes Europe’s Atlantic Cocaine Highway
Italian and Portuguese police seized 2.6 tonnes of cocaine worth 500 million euros off Lisbon, exposing the Atlantic route feeding Europe's own drug market.
Drones Hit Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq Despite Iran Lull
Drones hit Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil plant, Israel's Jordan border, Jordan and Iraq as Iran-aligned militias and Houthi forces fight on despite Trump's pause.
Germany Under Fire After Freed ISIS Recruit Attacks Berlin Pride
A German court suspended Abdul Ballout's sentence in May; eight weeks later he killed a woman and wounded 29 at Berlin's Pride festival.
Egypt’s Scanner and Therapy Boom Can’t Outrun a Doctor Exodus
Egypt logged 4.86 million physiotherapy sessions and 505 new scanners this year, a buildout leaning on machines and mobile units as doctor emigration drains.
Israel Police Search for Mother Accused of Taking Kids From Canada
Israel Police are hunting Aliya Joy Hirschberg, accused of bringing her two young children from Canada in August 2025 and vanishing, as an exit ban...
Egypt Condemns Houthi Drone Strikes on Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline
Egypt condemned Monday's Houthi drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's Yanbu pipeline, the third hit in five days.
Egypt Leans on Coptic Loyalty as Persecution Cases Mount
Egypt's Coptic Christians anchor President El-Sisi's political base, but a terrorism prosecution.
Egypt Bets on Japanese Water Tech as Nile Talks Stall
Egypt's water minister toured Japan's Tone River system this week, seeking digital efficiency tools after years of Nile talks with Ethiopia produced no deal.
Iran Warns of a Wider War as Oman Fights for Calm
Iran warns the war could widen, but Oman's Hormuz talks and a shipping collapse show where the real leverage over the pause actually sits.
Trump Bets a Landmark Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords
Trump signed a historic US-Saudi nuclear pact, then made it contingent on joining the Abraham Accords, a Palestinian statehood demand Riyadh has held for years.
US Commanders Let Some Iranian Missiles Through to Save Interceptors
US commanders are letting some Iranian missiles hit empty bases to conserve a Patriot and THAAD interceptor stockpile years from full recovery.
Birmingham Man’s Breakfast Row Assault Draws a Community Order
A Birmingham magistrate gave Jordan Gayle a 24-month community order for punching his partner, a case that mirrors a national domestic abuse sentencing pattern.
US Sanctions Muslim Brotherhood’s London-Based Leader Over Hamas Financing
The US Treasury sanctioned Muslim Brotherhood leader Mahmoud al-Abyari over Hamas financing, reviving pressure on Britain's decade-old refusal to ban the group.
Singapore’s Houthi Warning Guards an Oil Route It Depends On
Singapore condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi Aramco sites and cited UNCLOS and SOLAS, a legal stance that shields its own refining and bunkering trade.