Mena Today

In a few days Washington will try to sell the world a neat package. Saudi Arabia gets a historic security pact and astronomical American weapons. 

On his first White House visit since the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi sparked global outrage, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on a mission to reclaim his place on the world stage and prove to President Donald Trump that backing his forceful leadership was worth the gamble.    

Leaders of ethnically-split Cyprus will meet on November 20, officials said on Monday, marking their first encounter since the election of a new Turkish Cypriot leader last month.

After a sharp contraction earlier this year, Israel’s economy roared back to life in the third quarter of 2025, posting an impressive 12.4% annualized growth, according to preliminary data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).

The Dubai Airshow 2025 will take place from 17–21 November at Dubai World Central (DWC) under the theme “The Future is Here,” bringing together the world’s top aerospace and defence leaders for what is expected to be the biggest edition in the event’s history.

Washington's current approach toward Tehran does not indicate any readiness for "equal and fair negotiations", Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted last week at potential discussions.

Switzerland did not make a deal with the devil by agreeing a new tariff framework with the United States, Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Sunday, rejecting criticism that it amounted to "surrender" in Donald Trump's trade war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies over a U.S.-backed statement indicating support for a pathway to Palestinian independence.

Turkey has proposed jointly leading next year's U.N. climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting standoff remain unresolved, Turkish diplomatic sources said.

Iran has launched large-scale cloud-seeding operations to trigger rainfall as the country faces one of its worst droughts in decades, state media reported on Sunday.

The United Arab Emirates today joins the global community in celebrating the International Day for Tolerance, observed every year on 16th November by the United Nations.