Mena Today

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering agreeing to a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, which are made by Lockheed Martin.

Cyprus said on Friday Turkey must drop its insistence on a two-state solution for the divided island if it hopes to make progress on its long-stalled bid to join the European Union.

Lebanese defense officials now say their findings point squarely at Hezbollah’s covert Unit 121 in the killing of veteran Lebanese Forces official Elias Al-Hasrouni, a direct challenge to Hezbollah’s insistence that the 70-year-old died in a routine car accident.

With just over two weeks to go before Pope Leo XIV’s much-anticipated visit to Beirut (November 30–December 2), Lebanese authorities have launched an official website.

Tens of thousands of people who have fled the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are unaccounted for, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday, raising concerns for their safety after reports of rape, killings and other abuses from escapees.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday South Africa will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair" in the absence of U.S. leadership at the summit next week, while stressing the need to repair trade ties with Washington.

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate remained steady at 2.2% in October 2025, unchanged from September, according to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 

European Union foreign ministers will discuss next week a proposal for the bloc to take the lead in training 3,000 Palestinian police officers with the aim of later deploying them in Gaza, according to a document seen by Reuters on Friday.

Etihad Airways has reported its best-ever nine-month performance, posting a net profit of AED 1.7 billion ($463 million) - up 26% year-on-year - and achieving record levels across passengers, revenue, and operational efficiency.

The Syrian Liberal Party, led by Fahad Al-Masri, has issued a bold and urgent appeal to Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, calling for formal legal action against the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

JPMorgan has quietly expanded its presence in Dubai, as part of a broader strategy to deepen ties with mid-sized companies across the Middle East and emerging markets. 

From regulating the price of chicken to levying fees on cigarettes, Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza as U.S. plans for its future slowly take shape, Gazans say, adding to rivals' doubts over whether it will cede authority as promised.