
US energy secretary will travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement
Venezuela's National Assembly voted to back the 65-billion-barrel oil deal, despite no details being publicly released.

US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China
US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges other G20 countries to do more to protect their economies from Chinese imports.

Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisia’s old grievances resurface
Economic grievances persist while space for dissent has narrowed under President Kais Saied.

What is Notting Hill Carnival’s Jab Jab parade?
The Jab Jab parade sees hundreds don devil horns and cover their skin in motor oil for London’s Notting Hill Carnival.

What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal?
Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.

Brazil fines TikTok $30m for child data privacy violations
Owner ByteDance ordered to erase illegally obtained child data in Brazil as crackdown on tech giants intensifies.

How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers
New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.

Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

US plans to revoke business, tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.
Iran threatens countries that join US ‘economic D-Day’
Iran warns that countries joining the US economic war against Iran will face ‘tit-for-tat’ action.

Iran war live: Tehran warns neighbours against joining US economic war
Official says any state joining US would be considered an enemy and Tehran would target their interests in retaliation.

Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project
The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

US ambassador to Israel calls settler violence ‘terror’
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank

Palestinian American reunites with family under siege in West Bank
Videos show the first moments Palestinian-American Loui Ridi arrived at his home in Qusra.
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Oil Prices Surge as OPEC+ Maintains Production Cuts
Global oil prices have surged past $95 per barrel after OPEC+ decided to maintain current production cuts through Q4 2026.

Women Leaders Driving Business Innovation in Gulf States
A new generation of women executives is reshaping the business landscape across the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.

Egypt's New Smart Capital Attracts Global Tech Giants
Egypt's New Administrative Capital is drawing major technology companies as the government offers attractive incentive packages.

Saudi Arabia's KAFD Becomes Hub of Financial Innovation
King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh is attracting global banks and fintech firms as Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 agenda.

UAE Announces $50 Billion Green Energy Initiative at COP31
The UAE has unveiled a massive $50 billion green energy initiative, marking one of the largest clean energy commitments in the Middle East.