Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation
El-Sisi said Egypt faces severe water scarcity, with annual per capita water availability falling below 500 cubic meters.
Middle East
First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announces first cabinet reshuffle since Assad ouster - report
No official reason was given for the changes.
Hezbollah drone strikes Iron Dome battery, Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable'
Trump condemns Iran's behavior of past 47 years • IDF, US ran covert rescue ops. from Iraq during Iran war • Qatari tanker struck by drone near Strait of Hormuz
ISIS disrupts Damascus calm, says it assassinated Shi'ite figure
The attack, which took place on May 1, 2026, revived memories of the group’s past hit-and-run operations targeting carefully selected religious and military figures.
Are there any winners in unfinished Iran war? - analysis
Explosions, US self-defense strikes, and renewed clashes near the Strait of Hormuz show how unresolved maritime leverage, Gulf vulnerability, and political deadlock could push the conflict further.
Gazan public opinion turning against Hamas as support for disarmament grows - report
According to KAN, the majority of the Gazan public supports the push for the terrorist organization to give up its weapons, seeing disarmament as a "way out" of long-term turmoil and violence.
Russia and Iran use Caspian Sea trade route to aid Tehran’s drone program - NYT
The report noted that trade in the Caspian Sea is difficult to track from a distance.
Israel, US focused strikes on nuclear weaponization over enrichment during Iran war - report
According to the Institute for Science and International Security's analysis, facilities related to the weaponization of enriched uranium, such as development sites, were specifically targeted.
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
As the US and Iran inch toward a potential off-ramp from their 10-week war, France and Britain have been working on a proposal to lay the groundwork for safe transit through the Strait.
Voices from the Arab press: Extending the ceasefire without Iran's supreme leader
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arabic media around the world.
Bahrain arrests 41 individuals linked with Iran's IRGC terrorist activities in the Kingdom
The 41 individuals worked as the "core" of the terrorist organization in Bahrain and were accused of espionage with foreign entities and sympathy with blatant Iranian aggression."
