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Saudi crown prince heads to a US Congress no longer railing against him

Saudi Arabia

Saudi crown prince heads to a US Congress no longer railing against him

U.S. lawmakers are set to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday on the second day of his visit to the United States, aimed at touting stronger-than-ever economic and security ties with Washington while brushing off scrutiny over his human rights record.

Iran releases tanker Talara, all 21 crew safe

Iran

Iran releases tanker Talara, all 21 crew safe

Iran released a tanker on Wednesday, five days after seizing it in the Gulf in its first such action since it curbed its regional military activity following Israeli-U.S. airstrikes this year.

EIU sees Middle East among fastest-growing regions in 2026

Business

EIU sees Middle East among fastest-growing regions in 2026

The Economist Intelligence, in its latest report “Middle East Outlook 2026”, anticipates an economic rebound across much of the region—provided a fragile calm holds after years of geopolitical volatility, conflict, and energy market disruptions.

Putin and el-Sisi mark major El Dabaa milestone via videoconference

Egypt

Putin and el-Sisi mark major El Dabaa milestone via videoconference

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took part, via videoconference, in a ceremony marking a major milestone in the construction of Egypt’s first nuclear power plant: the installation of the reactor pressure vessel for Unit 1 of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.

Amid Libya’s fragile political landscape, UAE expands its diplomatic footprint

United Arab Emirates

Amid Libya’s fragile political landscape, UAE expands its diplomatic footprint

Ali Rashid Al Mazrouei, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Libya, presented a copy of his credentials to El-Taher El-Baour, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during an official ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters in Tripoli.

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