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Economic woes cast shadow over Iran holiday season

The plummeting Iranian rial has led to surge in the prices of imported goods

Agence France-Presse

Trump nominates ambassadors to Lebanon, Kuwait and Morocco: What to know

Ghalib and Trump

Israel’s Smotrich gets warm embrace in Washington, first visit under Trump

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich meets with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington on March 5, 2025.

Mideast corruption rankings: UAE least corrupt, Lebanon & Iran close to bottom

A Lebanese woman looks at graffiti on a smashed glass facade in the heart of the capital Beirut on October 25, 2019 as anti-corruption demonstrators cut off major roads across the country for a ninth day, pledging to carry on with their protests despite the president offering to meet their representatives. - The entire political class has been targeted in days of unprecedented street demos that have dominated city centres and closed banks, schools and universities across Lebanon. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

In rare rebuke of Iran, Turkey's Fidan calls its proxy strategy 'heavy burden'

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with Syria's Foreign Minister during a joint press conference, in Ankara on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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As AI superpowers clash, Saudi tech diplomat pushes collaboration over competition

Saudi digital economy expert Deemah Al-Yahya speaks onstage during the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit at Sheraton New York Times Square, New York, Sept. 24, 2024.

Deemah AlYahya

Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organization

Former tank commander takes over as Israel's military chief

Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, who was set to take over as Israel's armed forces chief on Wednesday, is pictured near the Israel-Gaza border in April 2018.

Agence France-Presse

Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza mark 500 days of captivity

Dozens of demonstrators were seen marching to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in the morning

Agence France-Presse

France says Israel-Lebanon deconfliction holding — but for how long?

Lebanese army soldiers stand on an earthen barrier constructed by Israeli forces in the town of Yaroun, Lebanon, on Feb. 2, 2025.

China's defense companies out in full force at UAE's IDEX: What to know

Visitors check weapons during the International Defence Exhibition Idex 2025, on February 17, 2025, in Abu Dhai. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

United Arab Emirates