Russia won’t renew grain deal until demands met, Putin tells...
The Russian leader’s stance dashes hopes that Erdogan could help revive the deal which is vital for global food supplies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has...
Extreme weather brings winds, fierce rains to Saudi Arabia’s Mecca
Pilgrims doing the tawaf on Tuesday were caught in storms as lightning hit an iconic tower in Mecca.
Saudi Arabia’s Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest...
Egyptian opposition activist transferred to prison to await trial
Hisham Kassem’s al-Tayyar al-Hurr plans to back an opposition candidate to President el-Sisi in the next election.
Egyptian authorities have transferred prominent publisher and political...
Turkey wants Iraq to designate PKK a ‘terrorist’ organisation: Top...
Turkey says PKK is a threat to Iraqi security, ignoring Baghdad’s complaints about Ankara’s air attacks on Iraqi soil.
Turkey expects the government in Iraq...
US says no framework agreed yet for Israel-Saudi normalisation deal
US President Joe Biden’s administration has said more discussions need to happen before a potential deal to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel...
Syrian reporter and three soldiers killed in roadside bombing: State media
A Syrian reporter and three Syrian government soldiers have been killed in the country’s southern Deraa governorate in a roadside bombing, according to Syrian...
Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president, borders closed and...
Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the...
Settler faces ‘terrorism’ charges over West Bank mosque vandalism
Israelis are rarely punished for crimes committed against Palestinians, particularly in the occupied West Bank. Israeli prosecutors have filed charges related to “terrorism” against...
Erdogan agrees to send vote on Sweden’s NATO accession to Turkish...
Sweden’s NATO accession has been held up by objections from Turkey since last year.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkish President Recep...
Turkey forges new economic policies but lira’s plunge continues
Hiked interest rates and lira’s new record low marked an eventful week for Turkey’s economy. Nearly a month after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s...
US says ‘engaging’ with Israel after West Bank settler attacks
White House comments come after US ambassador to Israel said Washington will not ‘stand by and watch settler violence’. White House National Security spokesman...
At least 103 wedding guests killed when boat capsizes in...
ABUJA, NIGERIA - A boat returning from a wedding capsized in northern Nigeria, killing at least 103 people, including children, officials said Tuesday. Residents...
US to address killing of American citizen ‘directly’ with Israel
Palestinian rights advocates call for US sanctions on Israeli unit involved in the killing of 80-year-old Omar Assad. The United States will address the...
People celebrate as Erdogan declares victory
Turkey’s Erdogan declares victory after a historic run-off election poses the toughest challenge of his two-decade rule.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory...
Taliban supreme leader, Qatari PM hold talks in Afghanistan
The May 12 talks included a meeting between Taliban’s Haibatullah Akhunzada and Qatar’s Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The Qatari prime minister held talks with...
What we need now from the leadership of COP28?
Countless lives can be saved by putting national interests aside and spearheading a fossil fuel phase-out at this year’s COP. There is a big...
Fighting in Sudan: A timeline of key events
Six weeks after fighting erupted between Sudan’s army and the RSF, multiple ceasefire deals have faltered and hundreds have been killed. Efforts to end...
As Turkey heads to a presidential election run-off, what’s next?
Analysts say incumbent candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan has an edge over the opposition’s Kilicdaroglu.
After a hotly-contested first round of elections on Sunday, Turkey will...
Israel and Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce after 5 days of...
Israel and Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza have agreed on a truce that will go into effect at 10pm (1900 GMT), Palestinian officials said,...
Israel bombs Gaza as tensions rise over death of Khader...
Israel is striking Gaza after Palestinian factions sent rockets across the border following the death of Khader Adnan. Israeli jets carried out airstrikes in...
