US strikes Yemen and Israel prepares to resum...

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the UAE enters a new era of transport as Etihad Rail launches the country’s first national passenger service. The inaugural journey between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi marks a historic milestone for the UAE and the wider Gulf region, with mo ...  Show more

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the UAE confirms its exit from Opec as a long-term strategy to gain greater flexibility in oil production and meet higher output targets. We also look at Adnoc’s progress towards producing five million barrels per day, as the energy sec ...  Show more

Tommy and Ben discuss the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the latest additions to Trump’s national security team, and his threat to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China months before taking office. They also talk about the ICC arrest warrant for Is ...  Show more

The anxiety in the Middle East has been palpable since Tuesday night. The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran happened only hours after Israel struck a south Beirut suburb, claiming to have killed Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr.

Mr Haniyeh was on ...

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah says Sunday's attack against Israel targeted an Israeli military intelligence base close to Tel Aviv, while Israel claims its strike as preemptive to avert a larger attack. Leaders of Pacific Island nations gather in Tonga for their annual meetin ...  Show more

After President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Iran, all sides are claiming victory, but perhaps no country has emerged as a bigger winner than Israel.

Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Prime Minist ...