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Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq
By Ahmed Rasheed, Jana Choukeir and Andrew MillsBAGHDAD/DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iran said on Wednesday it had received a US response to its latest proposal to resurrect the col…
Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq
By Ahmed Rasheed and Kanishka SinghBAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies …
One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor
Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a Europe…
West Bank's violent settlers part of a new generation fuelled by ideology
A mass attack by Israeli settlers on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank has placed new focus on the emergence of a generation of radicals in the territory. A loosely …
US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq
After more than a decade, the US-led coalition is ending its mission in Iraq, having helped save the country from jihadists while causing persistent friction. Coalition troops dep…
Joy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq leaving potential security vacuum
By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad HameedBAGHDAD, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many were worri…
US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require President Donald Trump's administration to report to Congress on incr…
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
BAGHDAD, Sept 30 - US forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed mili…
Antisemitism at UK universities is increasing, security charity says
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Antisemitism at British universities is on the rise, with incidents up nearly 80% from before the October 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israel, a report by …
Trump says he does not know if Iran is going to 'give up yet'
By Steve Holland and Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not know if Iran is going to "give up yet" but cast the country a…
UAE vice president visits Saudi Arabia in first visit since rift
Sept 29 (Reuters) - UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom's…
Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election
By Ahmed EljechtimiRABAT, Sept 29 (Reuters) - King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist p…
Who is Fatima El Mansouri, Morocco’s first woman prime minister?
Her appointment marks the first time a woman has served as Morocco’s head of government and the second time a woman has held the position in the Arab world.
Who are the Emiratis behind crisis-hit Manchester City?
Over the course of nearly two decades, Emirati money has turned once mediocre Manchester City into one of the most dominant teams in world football. Now, the club face subst…
As Iran’s grip on Hormuz weakens, what leverage does Tehran have left?
Six months into the war, Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz is weakening. The world is slowly learning to live with it, oil flows are recovering, alternative routes are expanding…
US imposes sanctions on 13 tied to Iran weapons procurement
By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Sept 29 - The US government announced fresh sanctions on Tuesday against 13 individuals and entities, including some based in Russia, China, Hong Kong …
US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 - The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, for helping Iran's Ministry of Defense pr…
After indirect talks, new US sanctions target Iran's weapons supply
The latest sanctions come after the two sides held another round of indirect talks over a possible deal to end the war.
Saudi stocks hit wartime low as Aramco slides, Gulf oil exports rebound
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All-Share Index fell 1.17% on Tuesday, dragged down by oil giant Aramco, as investors digested signs that Gulf oil exports are recovering.
US troops exit Iraq after 12 years as Iran war reshapes regional security
The Pentagon is completing its troop withdrawal under a 2024 agreement with Baghdad, but the move risks leaving Kurdish allies vulnerable to attack while potentially ceding ground…
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home
By Ali Sawafta and Lina ObeidJALUD, West Bank, Sept 29 (Reuters) - More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a village in the occupied West Bank, preventing a Palestinian famil…
Iran’s rial hits record low as pressure on oil exports mounts
The rial was trading at more than 2.5 million to the dollar in Tehran's open market on Tuesday.
MBS hosts Sheikh Mansour as Saudi-UAE ties thaw: What to know
The renewed outreach comes as Saudi Arabia faces mounting attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis.
Iranians stagger under soaring costs of seven months of war
By John Davison and Emily GilesLONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Iran's leaders may radiate bullishness in their war with the United States, but life is becoming ever tougher for ordina…
Lebanon seeks Turkey’s help to join Syria-Saudi rail link: What to know
Beirut is seeking Ankara’s support to link its ports to a railway project aiming to link Turkey to the Gulf, through Syria and Jordan.
African leaders to gather in Egypt for business summit
African leaders will meet in Egypt on Friday for a business summit that Cairo hopes will bolster its clout across the continent. The inaugural three-day Alamein Africa Forum is pa…
Yemen health system at 'breaking point': WHO
The escalating fighting in Yemen is pushing the country's health system to "breaking point", the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that diseases like cholera were al…
Iran’s IRGC slams Trump as Ghalibaf threatens oil infrastructure
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that no other country in the region will be able to sell oil if Iran is unable to do so.
Italy distances Egypt from verdict over Giulio Regeni as opposition attacks
By Crispian BalmerROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italy signalled on Tuesday it wanted to avoid a diplomatic rupture with Egypt after three Egyptian security officials were found guilty…
Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebuke
More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, drawing rare Israeli government condemnation after they injured three member…