Iran summons Sweden's ambassador after Shiite cleric arrest The Shiite Islamic center run by the Iranian cleric has been accused of posing threats to Sweden's national security and spying on Swedish citizens as well as exiled Iranians. Iran
UAE welcomes Iran naval delegation & ships in first such visit: What we know The Emirati Defense Ministry said that four Iranian naval vessels arrived at the Port of Khalid in Sharjah on Tuesday for a three-day unprecedented visit. Iran
Sharaa's wife, Latifa Droubi, makes first appearance outside Syria: What we know Pictures and videos on social media of Latifa al-Droubi, the wife of Syria's newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, have sparked wide interest in Syria's new first lady. Syria
Analysis Saudi Arabia navigates oil cuts amid Trump pressure, economic strains Saudi Arabia would need oil to be at $90 per barrel in 2025 to balance its budget, according to Capital Economics. By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Ocalan 'highly likely' to call for PKK disarmament: Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party A much anticipated statement by jailed Kurdish militant Abdullah Ocalan will very likely include a call for the Kurdistan Workers Party to disarm, Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party has said. Turkey
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grows at fastest rate in over a decade Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics said last week that the kingdom's non-oil GDP growth rate was up 4.3% from 2023, while oil activities declined by 4.5%. Saudi Arabia
Democrats warn Trump’s USAID freeze may fuel Middle East instability Lawmakers vowed to challenge the takeover of the agency, with or without the support of Republicans members of Congress. Syria
