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A portrait of Lebanon in recovery

Lebanon

A portrait of Lebanon in recovery

As Lebanon emerges from the shadows of a deadly and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah that lasted over a year, its people are trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy.

Over 1 million pilgrims arrive as Hajj set to begin on June 4

Saudi Arabia

Over 1 million pilgrims arrive as Hajj set to begin on June 4

Saudi Arabia has officially announced that this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will commence on June 4, following the sighting of the crescent moon, which marks the start of the Islamic lunar month during which the annual pilgrimage takes place. 

Iranian man pleads guilty in US to 2019 Baltimore ransomware attack

Iran

Iranian man pleads guilty in US to 2019 Baltimore ransomware attack

An Iranian national pleaded guilty to participating in the high-profile 2019 Baltimore, Maryland, ransomware attack, among others, and to causing tens of millions of dollars in losses and disrupted services, the Department of Justice said on Tuesday.

TAQA considers major U.S. buyouts in power sector push

United Arab Emirates

TAQA considers major U.S. buyouts in power sector push

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is actively exploring acquisitions in the United States and other international markets as part of its aggressive expansion strategy, CEO Jasim Husain Thabet revealed in an interview with Reuters.

Israel and Syria hold unprecedented border talks

Syria

Israel and Syria hold unprecedented border talks

For the first time on record, Israeli and Syrian officials have held direct, face-to-face meetings in the sensitive border zone separating their two countries — a development with potentially far-reaching implications in a region still reeling from the fall of the Assad regime.

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