The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

The president is publicly taking a tough line on the Middle East—while privately supporting diplomacy.

US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has sent ripples of concern through Cairo. In January 2025, Trump proposed a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Hamas…

The budget carrier’s new Airbus A321XLR long-range aircraft aims to take off for popular cities in the Middle East

The president gave a a first glimpse of "Trump Gaza" three weeks after floating the idea of expelling nearly 2 million Palestinians to pave the way for a "Riviera of the Middle East." But even his MAGA base isn't loving the hedonism and idolatry.

Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu also feature in the AI-generated video which attempts to outline the president’s plans for the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

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If you’re a parent you’ve probably tried, at some point, to navigate the supermarket with a trolley, and at least one child in tow. But our new study suggests there was an ancient equivalent, dating to 22,000 years ago. This handcart, without wheels, was used before wheeled vehicles were invented…

Taking over from Barcelona, Bahrain has become F1's go-to spot for winter testing thanks to its more benign, reliable weather and its central location in the Middle East, with cars then shipped off to the opening round of the season. In previous years teams would just stay in Bahrain for…

US envoy Witkoff returns to the Middle East to advance Gaza ceasefire deal, navigating complexities and stakeholder concerns.