Mena Today

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian signaled on Saturday that Tehran is open to renewed dialogue with the United States—provided it is conducted on equal footing and without threats.

India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India's foreign ministry said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty received a phone call from his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, during which the two discussed developments in bilateral relations and efforts to strengthen cooperation in areas such as culture, trade, and economics.

Turkey has expressed its intention to engage in direct talks with the United States to seek the removal of a 10% additional tariff imposed on Turkish goods under the trade measures announced by President Donald Trump, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said on Saturday.

Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, reiterated the body's official support for Arab causes, particularly the Palestinian issue, which he described as “the foremost concern of the Arab world,” during a coordination meeting of the Arab Group at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday visited the military training base of the special operation units of the Korean People's Army, state media reported on Saturday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on Monday to discuss recently announced tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, three Israeli officials said on Saturday.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said in a readout of their conversation on Friday, in the aftermath of a sweeping new tariff policy announced by the United States.

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in the second half — including a late penalty — to lead Al-Nassr to a crucial 3-1 victory over Al-Hilal on Friday in the Saudi Pro League, keeping their title hopes alive.

Syria welcomed a United Nations resolution on Friday to investigate violations and improve the country's human-rights record following the 13-year civil war waged by former President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

On an official visit to Sofia, King Abdullah II of Jordan met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, with a strong focus on the situation in Gaza and broader Middle East security challenges.