Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke over the phone on Tuesday, and discussed American commercial deals in Iraq and regional security concerns, the State Department…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Palestinian activist vows to keep fighting Trump administration’s bid to re-detain him – Middle East Monitor
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil accused the Trump administration of seeking to silence pro-Palestine voices by trying to re-detain him, after his attorneys appeared Tuesday before the Third Circuit Court of…
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Why US soya bean farmers are upset with Trump’s $20bn Argentina bailout | Food News
Critics of President Donald Trump have zeroed in on a hefty financial aid package for Argentina that comes as Argentinian soya bean farmers have taken market share from United States producers.
“The frustration is overwhelming,” American…
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World Bank – Middle East Monitor
War-torn Syria’s reconstruction costs are expected to range between $140 billion and $345 billion, with a conservative estimate of $216 billion, the World Bank said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports.
The 13-year long…
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US vice president meets with Israeli premier to discuss Gaza ceasefire – Middle East Monitor
US Vice President JD Vance met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports.
According to a statement from the Prime…
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UN agency reports continued destruction, forced displacement by Israel in occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported Wednesday Israel’s continued destruction and forced displacement campaigns in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports.
“The future of Gaza and West Bank are…
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Who are the 95 Palestinian healthcare workers held captive by Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
More doctors and healthcare professionals are mobilising and calling for action to demand the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safia and at least 94 other Palestinian medics currently held captive by Israeli authorities.
On Monday, in an event organised…
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Pakistan navy seizes drugs worth nearly $1bn in the Arabian Sea | Crime News
Narcotics worth more than $972m seized in two separate operations carried out within 48 hours.
Published On 22 Oct 2025
The Pakistani navy, operating as part of the Combined Maritime Forces…
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US Vice President Vance says ‘tough task’ ahead in disarming Hamas
ABU DHABI: Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates president, called on Wednesday for compromise to end the Middle East conflict by providing security for Israel and a viable state for…Continue Reading
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Israel identifies two more hostages’ bodies as Vance prepares to meet Netanyahu
TYRE: Nearly a year after a truce was meant to bring calm to Lebanon’s border with Israel, tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in the south, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes and slim…Continue Reading
