How Lebanon shares power between religious communities and state institutions
Lebanon combines parliamentary government with religious power-sharing, while its constitution sets a long-term goal of ending political confessionalism.
Trump says US will end annual aid payments to Israel at end of 2026
The president described a deal with Benjamin Netanyahu, but the funding affected and the mechanism for ending payments remain unclear.
Syria says it foiled plot against Homs refinery; Hezbollah denies link
Security forces reported arrests and the seizure of explosives, but accounts differed on how many suspects were detained.
Saudi ArabiaBusiness & Economy
Saudi Aramco reports 9% rise in third-quarter adjusted net income to SR117 billion
Cash flow also increased as the company raised its base dividend and reported progress on oil and gas projects.
US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, reports say
Accounts citing The Wall Street Journal describe weeks of limited US strikes, while Trump said a deal with Tehran was…
Middle East
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UN experts warn of continuing devastation in Gaza and West Bank
Briefers at a UN Palestinian rights committee meeting called for civilian protection, accountability and Palestinian participation in reconstruction.
US cancels G20 photo after European objections to appearing with Lavrov, reports say
Israeli forces demolish homes of two Palestinians accused in deadly Hebron attack
Kuwait summons Iranian ambassador over embassy response to death sentence
North Africa
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UK welcomes 12-month UNSMIL renewal as Libyan institutions split over election agreement
Britain says the renewed UN mandate will support Libya’s political process, while institutional disagreements complicate an agreement on elections.
UN Assembly urges support for ICJ independence amid record caseload
Morocco’s military inspector general meets MINURSO commander in Agadir, reports say
Mada Masr editor released after fine as Egyptian court orders website closed
Gulf
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Kuwait and Iraq since 1990: invasion, missing persons and the border
UN records trace the war and ceasefire arrangements, the search for missing people and property, and separate negotiations over maritime…
How Iran and Gulf Arab states moved from confrontation to the 2023 Saudi deal
Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to global oil and gas trade
Saudi Arabia reportedly halts Kenya travel and entry over Ebola concerns
Politics
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Netanyahu claims mandate as partial Israeli vote count leaves bloc short of majority
UK urges progress on Iraq-Kuwait missing-person cases ahead of 2028 UN review
Guterres urges youth unity at Cairo University, calls for cooperation on peace, climate and AI
Business
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King Mohammed chairs session on development of Tangier-Tetuan region
Culture
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Madagascar freezes recognition of so-called Sahrawi Republic
Anti-discrimination committee reviews with US administration patriot act
The American military campaign, Syria, Iran and Iraq
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