Yemen: Flash floods injure 10+ in Aden as climate toll mounts Yemen has experienced deadly flooding in recent years, further impacting the ongoing displacement crisis in the country. Yemen
Egypt ramps up East Africa diplomacy before Ethiopia dam launch: Will it matter? Egypt has toughened its public messaging on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and sought to present a united front with Sudan against the project as Ethiopia prepares to officially inaugurate it in September. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Tehran’s dams at 19% as Iran water crisis worsens: What to know The water levels in dams across Iran are falling amid hot temperatures, as the government pleads with the public to cut consumption. Iran
Sudan PM visits Egypt as Khartoum claims downing UAE plane: What to know Just a day before the visit, Sudan’s military said it shot down an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries for the RSF, prompting outrage from Colombia. Sudan
Analysis Iran nears 'day zero': Water crisis deepens amid drought, unrest and mismanagement By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Analysis Broken dams, broken trust: How Iran’s water crisis and heatwave have sparked emergency By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Inside Egypt’s first climate-friendly farm Tulima Farms in the Nile Delta relies on climate-friendly mechanisms to promote agriculture that adapts to climate change and relies on less water consumption amid a looming water crisis in Egypt. Egypt
Egypt, Sudan joint committee resume talks on Nile waters The Permanent Joint Technical Commission for Nile Waters between Egypt and Sudan has convened after a four-year hiatus amid the stalled negotiations over Ethiopia’s controversial Nile dam. Egypt
Turkish-backed Syrian group cuts off water to Hasakah Hasakah residents in northeast Syria have relied on buying water from private suppliers as their underground wells have dried up, while the Turkish-backed factions suspended pumping operations from the only water station supplying the city. Syria
Saudi Arabia partners with Senegal on railway, desalination plant The UAE, Israel and Turkey have also upped their engagement with African states in recent years. Saudi Arabia
Egypt warns of stalemate in Nile dam dispute Egypt called for the resumption of negotiations over the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as soon as possible, and warned against the stalemate in the talks. Egypt
Egypt to focus on water crises at COP27 Egypt plans to discuss during the COP27 the need to include the water issue in the international action related to climate change. Egypt
Egypt determined to disrupt Ethiopia's ties with Uganda Cairo is to help Kampala achieve food security in a bid to deal a blow to the Ugandan-Ethiopian alliance, especially in the Nile dam issue. Egypt
Egypt hopes high rainfall will lessen impact of Ethiopia's third filling of Nile Dam Despite high rainfall rates registered in the Ethiopian plateau, Egypt remains on high alert amid the completion of the third filling of Ethiopia’s controversial Nile dam. Egypt
Leaking tankers threaten health, livelihoods along Yemen's coast A series of recent pollution incidents in the port of Aden has brought newfound urgency to addressing the hazardous vessels. Legacy: Gulf
Third filling of Nile dam heightens Ethiopia-Egypt crisis Ethiopia announced it has completed the third filling of the reservoir for its controversial dam on the Blue Nile, amid harsh reactions from its neighbors. Egypt
Power outage adds to 'unbearable' hardships for Palestinians in Gaza For a week, Gazans have been braving the scorching heat with only a few hours of electricity a day, following the closure of all border crossings with Israel and the suspension of the only power plant. Palestine
Iranian satellite to help agricultural production, disaster management Iran experiences water issues due to inefficiency, drought and other factors, and this relates to the agricultural sector as well as sandstorms. Iran
