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
Soccer defeat against Ethiopia ignites Egyptian anger over Nile dam The Egyptian national soccer team’s defeat against Ethiopia awakened angry reactions at the political and sporting levels in Egypt, with some associating the victory to Ethiopia’s position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Egypt skeptical of Ethiopia's call to resume Nile Dam talks Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said "no one will touch Egypt's water" as Ethiopia prepares for the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Egypt boosts ties with Tanzania amid ongoing Nile dam dispute Egypt is boosting ties with the Nile Basin countries while Ethiopia inches toward the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam without an agreement with the downstream countries. Egypt
Aegean waters heat up as Turkey, Greece exchange barbs over islands With rhetoric and naval drills heating up in the Aegean Sea, even NATO is calling on the two allies to deescalate recent tensions. Turkey
Egypt promotes ties with Africa via new satellite A new Egyptian satellite was recently launched as part of efforts to expand Egypt’s media presence in the African continent. Egypt
As Lebanon’s electricity crisis deepens, water becomes scarcer Despite its natural water resources, Lebanon has reached a crisis point, with many residents unable to afford clean water. Lebanon
Egypt expands water desalination projects as Nile dam talks hit new snag The Egyptian government is seeking to expand seawater desalination projects in the upcoming period, especially in coastal and border cities, by establishing 14 new plants. Egypt
Sudan, Ethiopia blame each other for border violations amid Nile Dam dispute The border dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia may affect the crisis over Ethiopia’s controversial Nile Dam, amid fears of the situation turning into an armed conflict. Egypt
Ethiopia courts two downstream countries before third filling of Nile dam Ethiopia announced that it intends to find an amicable solution with Egypt and Sudan to the outstanding issues related to the Nile River dam, in the lead up to the third filling process of the dam’s reservoir, which is expected to cause an escalation between the three countries. Egypt
Morocco shows support to Egypt in Nile dam crisis In a first, Morocco officially announced its support to Egypt in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis, but many believe this position will not help shift the negotiations over the GERD or change Ethiopia’s unilateral practices. Egypt
Ethiopia faces new cyberattacks on its Nile dam Ethiopia said it foiled international cyberattack attempts targeting the works of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Ethiopia to supply South Sudan with electricity, as Nile dam talks continue to falter Ethiopia plans to export electric power to South Sudan as part of an electrical interconnection project between the two countries, as negotiations with Sudan and Egypt on Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River are at a dead end. Egypt
