The population of Gaza has fallen 6% since the war with Israel began nearly 15 months ago as about 100,000 Palestinians left the enclave while more than 55,000 are presumed dead, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
Jordanian Border Guard units successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt along the Kingdom's northern border on Wednesday, resulting in the death of several smugglers and the destruction of their vehicles, according to the Jordan News Agency (PETRA).
Passenger traffic at Egyptian airports increased by 9% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Middle East News Agency, citing data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Saudi Arabia executed six Iranian nationals for drug smuggling, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday, prompting Tehran to summon the Saudi ambassador according to media reports.
For the first time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed details about a high-risk operation conducted by its elite Shaldag Unit in Syria this past September.
Seven migrants were rescued, but at least 20 are missing after their boat sank en route to Italy from Libya, the mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa said on Wednesday.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi ushered in 2025 with a heartfelt message of hope and unity, extending his best wishes to the people of Egypt and the world on the occasion of the New Year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attended New Year's celebrations including fireworks and an ice dancing display, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
Oman will implement a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on multinational enterprises operating in the country, starting in January, the sultanate's state news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a royal decree.
Romania and Bulgaria scrapped land border controls to become full members of the European Union's Schengen free-travel area on Wednesday, joining an expanded bloc of countries whose residents can travel without passport checks.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that, according to Arab mediators, negotiations between Israel and Hamas over the release of the hostages have once again reached a dead end.
The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries will take place on Jan. 13 in Geneva, Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency cited the country's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi as saying on Wednesday.
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