Mena Today

The Israeli and Hellenic navies have carried out a joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, led by the commanders of both forces.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel could use cryptocurrency to help shield its economy from potential international sanctions.

Brazilians voted on Sunday in a tight runoff vote that could shift Latin America's largest nation sharply rightward, bringing it closer to the United States as part of a broader conservative shift across the region.

Senior Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has thrown her hat into the ring to become the next United Nations secretary-general, injecting a prominent Middle Eastern candidate into a contest that has so far failed to produce a consensus among the Security Council’s most powerful members.

When gunmen opened fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screamed in panic during a funeral service for her cousin's daughter. 

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.

The prime minister of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity told Egypt's intelligence chief his government was ready to address Cairo's concerns over Mediterranean maritime boundaries and economic waters, his office said on Saturday.

The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers. 

Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.

Abu Dhabi technology group G42 and five of its companies signed memoranda of understanding with Greek public and private partners on Saturday during a UAE trade mission to Athens, covering AI infrastructure, government services, smart cities and life sciences.

Dubai’s Museum of the Future received more than 20,000 completed applications within 48 hours of launching its “Future Perfects” recruitment campaign, while the campaign website recorded 42,000 visits.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China on Saturday, visiting the neighbouring country via a newly opened bridge, a South Korean government official said.