Wildfire Sparks Evacuation in Thessaloniki Suburbs

A rapidly spreading wildfire has erupted in Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting urgent evacuations in three northern subur…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

El-Obeid Siege: RSF Advances Threaten Sudan's Stability

UPDATE — Jul 6, 12:50 UTC: The new article provides updates on the humanitarian situation in El-Obeid, highlighting the intensified siege by…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Renewed Israeli Strikes in Gaza Undermine Ceasefire Efforts

In a stark development undermining the tenuous ceasefire in place since October last year, Israeli military operations have resulted in the …

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Rising Tensions

UPDATE — Jul 6, 12:50 UTC: The new article provides details about the massive turnout at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran. It…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Hamas Dissolves Governance in Gaza, Paves Way for Technocracy

In a marked political shift, Hamas has dissolved its governing committee in Gaza, aiming to replace it with a technocratic committee. After …

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks. One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

New Syrian Parliament Inaugurates Post-Assad Era

UPDATE — Jul 6, 10:30 UTC: The new article introduces French President Emmanuel Macron's planned visit to Syria as a significant diplom…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope amid post-war struggles

Mothers are once again arriving at maternity wards, navigating difficult economic and logistical conditions to give birth safely. Al-Toma Ja…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Tehran Mourns as Khamenei Funeral Commences

UPDATE — Jul 6, 10:30 UTC: The new article provides details on the unprecedented scale of grief and the extensive ten-hour funeral processio…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

US-Israel Relations Strained as Regional Dynamics Shift

UPDATE — Jul 6, 06:30 UTC: The new article discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current political challenges, includin…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

OPEC+ Announces Incremental Oil Output Increase

OPEC+ has declared an increment in monthly oil production starting August. The coalition, comprising key producers such as Saudi Arabia, Rus…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

US Sanctions Target Rwandan Networks Over DRC Conflict Minerals

The United States has enacted sanctions targeting Rwandan entities accused of funneling conflict mineral profits to the M23 rebellion in eas…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father's funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousan…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

When US President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran during dinner at the Palace of Versailles last month, many saw an iron…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Netanyahu Claims Southern Lebanon Villages Seek Israeli Annexation

In a recent address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that certain Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested ann…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Checkpoint Fatalities Highlight Critical West Bank Tensions

A four-month-old Palestinian infant, Ahmad Marouf Zeid, succumbed to his condition after Israeli checkpoint restrictions near Ramallah delay…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

El-Obeid Under Siege: Humanitarian Crisis Looms in Sudan

The situation in el-Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, has entered a critical phase as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) inten…

JUL 4 · Middle East & Africa

Gulf States Shift Security Strategy Amid US-Iran Tensions

UPDATE — Jul 2, 18:15 UTC: The new article discusses how Gulf countries are expanding their security alliances, including Saudi Arabia'…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Damascus Café Bombing Exposes Syrian Security Gaps

A bomb blast in a densely packed cafe on Al-Nasr Street in central Damascus resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals and injuries …

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Syria Prioritizes Diplomacy Over Intervention Post-Lebanese Diplomatic Meetings

UPDATE — Jul 2, 17:45 UTC: The new article highlights the US President's desire for Syrian intervention in Lebanon, specifically target…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Allegations Increase: Precision Strikes on Palestinian Children

The recent United Nations Commission report alleging that the Israeli military has deliberately targeted Palestinian children has been met w…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Russia Repositions Ukrainian Conflict Drones to African Fronts

Russian operatives in Mali, hailing from the newly established Africa Corps that has succeeded the Wagner Group, have introduced combat dron…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Algerian Parliamentary Elections Faced With Low Turnout Concerns

UPDATE — Jul 2, 16:15 UTC: The new article provides information on the disqualification of about one-third of potential candidates, which ha…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Into the Darkness

Into the Darkness investigates allegations that torture is used systematically against Palestinians held in the Israeli prison system and mi…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz?

Who is Iranian oil tycoon Shamkhani whose ship is stranded in Hormuz?A ship which Iranian media reported had run aground in the Strait of Ho…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Strategic Reopening of Hormuz Spurs Oil Market Shift

UPDATE — Jul 2, 14:30 UTC: The new article discusses the plummeting global oil prices following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, highl…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Gaza's Dire Straits: 1,000 Days of Conflict and Control

UPDATE — Jul 2, 15:15 UTC: The new article marks the milestone of 1,000 days into the Gaza conflict, noting the continued casualties even af…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

Explosion in Central Damascus Injures Several

UPDATE — Jul 2, 13:45 UTC: The new article reports a significant development in the Damascus explosion, confirming the incident caused fatal…

JUL 6 · Middle East & Africa

'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation

When Gaza's medical board approved Amina Abu al-Kas to leave the Strip for treatment abroad, her son Saber said it felt like the beginn…

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa

Oil Prices Decline Amid US-Iran Peace Deal Progress

UPDATE — Jul 2, 09:30 UTC: The new article discusses the outcomes of the US-Iran talks in Doha following an interim agreement, highlighting …

JUL 2 · Middle East & Africa