Even after the 'visa war,' the bad and the ugly lingers between EU, Global South Continuing immigration pressures complicate relations for both aging Europe and the nations to the south and east with booming populations. North Africa
UAE announces new guidance to control money laundering The United Arab Emirates has been working to counter money laundering since being added to the Financial Action Task Force’s “grey list” in 2022. Gulf
Tunisia jails all-women jihadist group Tunisian authorities jailed a group of women believed to have plotted to assassinate a former minister. North Africa
Middle East military rankings: Turkey highest, Lebanon lowest per global index Turkey stands out as the most powerful country in terms of its military capacities in its region while Lebanon is the weakest, a global military strength index finds. Turkey
Iraqi PM in Germany to sign agreement with Siemens Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani traveled to Germany Thursday to further economic ties between the two countries and sign an agreement with Siemens to repair Iraq's dilapidated electrical infrastructure. Iraq
Investment in Saudi Arabia startups in 2022 nears $1 billion Saudi Arabia is the second-largest venture capital market in the Middle East, after the UAE. Gulf
Egypt green-lights sweeping privatization strategy following IMF agreement The plan defines the contours of the state’s future participation in the economy, including those activities it plans to exit, to increase the contribution of the private sector. Egypt
Explainer: Why Lebanon port blast families keep clashing with police Families of the Beirut port explosion victims continue to protest, asking for justice. Lebanon
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank Palestinians clash with Israeli forces almost on a daily basis resulting in an increasing number of deaths. Palestine