Mena Today

Arab states formally support the Palestinian cause but security, regional and sectarian tensions have strained their ties with the Palestinians scattered across the Middle East, leading to political and military crises.

The morning sun cast long shadows as Abdulilah Mohamed, an elderly resident of the Shambat neighborhood in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, returned to his family home after fleeing from civil war. 

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that Hamas "must have no part" in the future governance of Gaza, reiterating France’s position that the group should no longer pose a threat to Israel.

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) delivered a masterclass in solo riding to claim his second consecutive Tour of Flanders title on Sunday, asserting once again why he is the reigning world champion and one of the most complete riders in the modern era.

The UAE’s tourism industry recorded remarkable growth in 2024, driven by strategic leadership, sustainable policies, and a robust vision for economic diversification, according to Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has nominated a politically inexperienced medical professor, Djuro Macut, to become prime minister after the previous occupant resigned during anti-government protests.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar paid a rare official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, where he met with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz called on Monday for swift action to secure Germany's competitiveness in response to sliding stock and bond markets, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron was received with full honors by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at Ittihadia Palace on Monday, marking the start of a three-day official visit focused on bilateral relations and regional security, particularly the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an escalating conflict with the U.S. Trump administration, 10 senior commanders and Iraqi officials told Reuters.

Mali accused neighbouring Algeria of shooting down one of its surveillance drones near their shared border in a statement read out by the security minister on national TV on Sunday.

Palestinian terrorisy group Hamas said it fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israel's south on Sunday in response to Israeli "massacres" of civilians in Gaza.