Over 200 hospitalized in Tunisia’s Gabes as anger over pollution crisis grows President Kais Saied is facing one of his biggest challenges yet as demands for the closure of the city’s phosphate processing plant increase. Tunisia
Drought-stricken Iraq sends delegation to Turkey to discuss water cooperation Turkey recently agreed to release more water to Iraq amid the drought in the country, indicating improving coordination on resource management after years of tensions over Turkish dams. Iraq
Wildfires ravage Syria’s Latakia for 4th day in row: What to know A Syrian official recently said that 2025 has been the driest year in decades, as wildfires persist along the coast, and the response is being hindered by the effects of the war. Syria
Egypt’s Sisi talks water security with Rwanda's president in wake of Ethiopia’s megadam debut Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Cairo to discuss coordination efforts and developments in the Nile Basin region following Ethiopia’s inauguration of its controversial dam. Egypt
Environmentalists object to copper mine in Jordanian nature reserve Jordan's government has decided to carve out a third of the country's largest nature reserve to mine it for copper, though past studies had found the project unfeasible. Jordan
Egypt announces plan to address climate change following heat wave Egypt is devising a strategic national plan to address climate change amid a heat wave that swept through the country recently. Egypt
Water crisis puts 12 million at risk in Syria, Iraq, aid groups say Higher temperatures, drought and record low rainfall levels are depriving millions of people of drinking and agricultural water. Syria
Algeria blames Israel, Morocco for deadly wildfires The Algerian president's office said two groups were responsible for starting the fires, one of which Algeria accused of receiving support from Israel and Morocco. Algeria
Death toll rises to 74 as floods batter Turkey's Black Sea coast More than 2,300 people have been evacuated since the flash floods erupted in northern Turkey on Wednesday. Turkey
38 dead as floods ravage Turkey's northern coast The floods in Turkey's Black Sea region forced more than 1,700 people to evacuate, many of whom are now sleeping in student dorms. Turkey
UAE sends aid to Greece amid wildfires Forest fires continue to rage in Europe and the Middle East despite containment measures. News Brief
Wildfires have burned more than Turkey’s forests The Turkish government’s conduct during the wildfires that engulfed Turkey’s coastline has not only led to devastation of the country’s forests, but also caused loss of the nation’s sense of solidarity in the wake of natural disasters Turkey
Death toll from Algeria's wildfires rises to 65 At least 25 soldiers died trying to extinguish the fires in Algeria’s Kabylia region. Algeria
At least 7 dead as Algeria battles raging wildfires Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud blamed criminal activity as civil defense teams worked to contain the fires. Algeria
Fires continue in Lebanon amid regional outbreak Large wildfires have affected Turkey, Syria and European countries recently. Lebanon