Raisi: Iran 'never has hope' in Vienna talks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has struck a pessimistic tone commenting on the nuclear talks between Iran and world powers. Iran
Iraq receives 145% more foreign visitors in 2021 Iraq waived the visa requirements for citizens of many economically powerful countries last year in a bid to attract tourists and businesspeople. News Brief
Saudi Arabia building support for Expo 2030 bid The kingdom wants to host the international cultural forum, which is currently being held in Dubai. News Brief
Saudi IT industry to work with German software firm SAP on cloud technology The memorandum of understanding is the latest to come out of the LEAP technology forum in Riyadh, and reflects the kingdom’s diversification efforts. News Brief
Alleged Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian and Syrian government targets in Syria The Syrian government and the opposition suspect Israel has carried out numerous airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria this year. Syria
German woman 'kidnapped' in Baghdad Baghdad-based artist Hella Mewis was reportedly abducted while riding her bike Monday evening. Iraq
Top German diplomat criticizes Turkey's drilling plans in Mediterranean German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas repeated the concerns of other European states regarding Turkey's gas drilling plans in what Greece and Cyprus consider their waters. Turkey
Oman imposes fresh lockdown ahead of Eid al-Adha holiday A ban on travel between the governorates and an 11-hour curfew will run from July 25 through Aug. 8. Oman
Russia’s combat dolphins may have been used in Syria: report Satellite imagery shows possible marine mammal pens at Russia's naval base in Syria during late 2018. Syria
Intel: Trump, Sisi address Nile dam dispute and Libya war President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia as well as the Libya war by phone today. Egypt
Israeli top model Bar Refaeli found guilty in tax evasion case The international supermodel is a controversial person in Israel due to her avoidance of mandatory military service, as well as the trial. Israel
Intel: Trump presses Macron on Libya as France-Turkey row continues President Donald Trump pressed President Emmanuel Macron on France’s role in Libya during a phone call today. Originals
Egypt’s Sisi gets mandate for sending troops to Libya The vote in parliament Monday comes a week after allied Libyan lawmakers gave Egypt the greenlight to intervene. Egypt
Hagia Sophia's Christian icons to be covered with curtains during prayers The 1,500-year-old Byzantine structure, which functioned as a museum for nearly 100 years, will reopen as a working mosque this week. Turkey
Investigators recover voice recordings from Ukrainian airliner shot down by Iran Iran's civil aviation authority has sent to France the black boxes from a Ukraine jet it shot down. Iran
UAE's Mars probe launches following weather delays Hope lifted off on Monday in the first-ever Mars mission for a country in the Arab world. Originals
