Airbus becomes latest multinational to open regional HQ in Saudi Arabia The European plane maker aims to develop local talent and technological expertise in the fast-growing Gulf market. Saudi Arabia
Turkey ends probe into Meta over Threads data sharing Turkey's Competition Board has ended its investigation on Meta after the company agreed to new data-sharing terms for Threads. Turkey
Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing 'genocide' in Gaza Israel has rejected the claim as “baseless.” Palestine
US on sidelines, Russia’s foothold tested as rebels take Syria’s Hama The rebel blitz over the past week, alongside the collapse of Syrian army positions, has delivered the Islamist militants to the city of Hama and within 90 miles of strategic Russian bases on the Mediterranean Sea. Syria
Saudi Dania Akeel’s Baja Cup win inspires Arab women in motorsports The Jeddah-born driver is the first Saudi woman to win that cup and among an increasing number of Arab women drivers to achieve success in the traditionally male-dominated sport in recent years. Saudi Arabia
Clashes in strategic city of Hama intensify as Syrian military battles rebels Rebel forces moved toward the central city of Hama after taking Aleppo, while the government sent reinforcements to the area. Syria
Senior China delegation in Iran to discuss 'strategic partnership,' economic ties Iran hosted a Chinese delegation on Tuesday and Wednesday in a step to solidify a 2021 strategic partnership agreement, but can the two countries’ partnership weather the upcoming Donald Trump presidency? Iran
