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Syrian Court Sentences Ousted President Assad to Death in Absentia for War Crimes
A Damascus court sentenced former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on August 11, 2026, after convicting him…
Qatar Rewrites Its Villa Code as Doha Villa Sales Rise 28 Percent
Qatar Rewrites Villa Rules as Doha Villa Sales Jump 28% | Over 20 amendments raise heights, allow mezzanines and cut…
Saudi Arabia Türkiye and Pakistan Establish Trilateral Defence Framework in Makkah
Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on August 7 2026 establishing a collective…
Bahraini and Pakistani Diplomats Stress De-escalation During Call on Gulf Tensions
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani spoke by phone with Pakistan's Mohammad Ishaq Dar on August 11, 2026,…
Turkish Parliament Approves Limited Amnesty for Some PKK Militants
Turkish lawmakers passed a bill on Monday offering a suspension of prosecutions for up to 10 years to thousands of…
South Africa to Host Mamelodi Sundowns Against USM Alger in CAF Super Cup
The Confederation of African Football on August 10, 2026, confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns will face USM Alger in the 2026…
Omani Ruler and Japanese Premier Hold Phone Talks on Bilateral Ties and Regional Issues
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan reviewed regional developments and bilateral cooperation during…
Lebanese President Aoun Meets New World Bank Director to Seek Reconstruction Support
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met on August 10, 2026, with Dahlia Khalifa, the World Bank's Regional Director for the Middle…
UAE Cybersecurity Council Thwarts Multi-Vector Attacks on Aviation Energy and Education
On August 10, 2026 the UAE Cybersecurity Council announced that national systems had detected and thwarted advanced organised cyberattacks targeting…