Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

Qatar maritime navigation resumed for all vessels after six-day suspension July 2026

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Qatar's transport ministry restored maritime navigation for all vessels Sunday, ending a six-day suspension imposed after a Qatari citizen was killed by shrapnel from a military operation near a vessel in Qatari

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

IDF soldiers from the 98th Division operating in southern Lebanon security zone

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the IDF announced, as Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington concluded with a framework agreement intended to consolidate the ceasefire and address the unresolved question

July 5, 2026

by Arab Desk

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter speaks at the Lebanon ceasefire framework discussions at the US State Department in Washington

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Iran's IRGC and police dismantled four armed militant cells across five cities in Sistan and Baluchestan

Danish minister: offshore wind will be cheaper than coal

The American energy company Exxon Mobil has decided to come out of its silence and warn the world that achieving climate neutrality by 2050 is very unlikely, given that such a scenario

May 26, 2023

Climate·News

Google CEO: This is how artificial intelligence will kill humans

Eric Schmidt, who spent two decades at the helm of the search giant, told a gathering of business leaders on Wednesday that he believed artificial intelligence posed an “existential threat” to humanity,

May 26, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·News

France urges Total to accelerate its investments in renewable energies

“Total is investing in renewable energies, but the challenge is to go faster, stronger and above all faster,” said the minister. The company already has a strategy in place to reduce carbon

May 26, 2023

News

Medvedev: Europe has gone mad…and we may need a pre-emptive strike

Medvedev felt that “Europe has gone mad, because it continues to heat up and fuel the situation with its decisions, while the United States proceeds from its pragmatic interests and has been

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

European stocks rise after slipping to 8-week low

UK retail sales data showed a 0.5% month-on-month increase in April, more than expected, as consumers remained surprisingly resilient amid cost of living pressure. Investor sentiment also improved after a Reuters report

May 26, 2023

News

The debt ceiling crisis…catastrophic repercussions for the US military and Ukraine

Experts who spoke to Sky News Arabia say the US government’s failure to pay its debts, pegged at $31.4 trillion, could lead to cuts in military spending, non-payment of salaries for US

October 2, 2025

Government and Politics·News

A ‘ferocious’ Russian attack on Kyiv… and talk of shooting down 10 missiles

The Ukrainian president’s office said in a statement that the fire broke out on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Kharkiv after hitting an oil depot twice, and that equipment from

October 2, 2025

News

Expectations of further US interest rate hikes bolster dollar strength

Tension still hangs in the market due to US debt ceiling negotiations between President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, although news that the two were close to reaching an

October 2, 2025

News

Japan’s Nikkei gains for seventh week, thanks to chip stocks

The Nikkei index closed up 0.37% at 30,916.31 points, posting gains for the seventh consecutive week, the longest winning streak in five years. The broader Topix index was up 0.6% on the

May 26, 2023

News

Sudan.. A notable improvement in the “respect” of the ceasefire agreement

The statement said: Saudi Arabia and the United States of America reported better compliance with the short-term ceasefire agreement and humanitarian arrangements in Sudan on May 25, although the use of military

October 2, 2025

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Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Iran Busts Four Armed Militant Cells in Sistan and Baluchestan, Killing Two

Danish minister: offshore wind will be cheaper than coal

Google CEO: This is how artificial intelligence will kill humans

France urges Total to accelerate its investments in renewable energies

Medvedev: Europe has gone mad…and we may need a pre-emptive strike

European stocks rise after slipping to 8-week low

The debt ceiling crisis…catastrophic repercussions for the US military and Ukraine

A ‘ferocious’ Russian attack on Kyiv… and talk of shooting down 10 missiles

Expectations of further US interest rate hikes bolster dollar strength

Japan’s Nikkei gains for seventh week, thanks to chip stocks

Sudan.. A notable improvement in the “respect” of the ceasefire agreement

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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