Middle East


Egypt backs Saudi Arabia as Sisi condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi takes part in a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at an airport in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025.

Pressure builds on Palestinian girls to marry as Gaza sees rise in child marriage rates - UNFPA

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A homeless Palestinian bride walks with her mother (R) during her wedding ceremony at a United Nations-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians from the Israeli offensive, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 17, 2014.

US-Iran tensions rise as both sides threaten attacks on Gulf energy facilities

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.