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Politico EU • April 21, 2026 11:57

France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis

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Paris eyes budget cuts to keep its deficit reduction promise despite economic turmoil.

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Thu 00:38 - Middle East Eye

UAE, Saudi Arabia intercepting attacks

Thu 20:59 - Middle East Eye

Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role

Fri 09:18 - Middle East Eye

Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role

Sat 02:29 - Middle East Eye

Saudi Arabia alert lifted as sirens sound in Bahrain

Sat 12:28 - Middle East Eye

Iran targets US sites in Gulf, amid UAE interception efforts

Mon 03:30 - Al-Monitor

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

Tue 00:58 - Middle East Eye

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted seven missiles, debris falls near energy sites

Tue 01:57 - Middle East Eye

Bahrain urges residents to take cover amid missile alert

Tue 06:51 - Middle East Eye

Video: Fires erupt at Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial hub after missile attack

Tue 16:36 - Al Jazeera English

Fire erupts near industrial site in Saudi Arabia after Iranian strikes

Fri 07:15 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

Oil close to $100. Production in Saudi Arabia falls after attacks

Sat 11:19 - Middle East Eye

Pakistani fighter jets land in Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact

Sat 12:04 - Sky News (UK)

Woman, 19, dies after dog attack

Sun 16:01 - Al-Monitor

Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

Sun 16:21 - Al Jazeera English

Video: Severe flooding closes schools in Saudi Arabia

Sun 16:29 - Middle East Eye

Saudi summons Iraq envoy over drone threat claims

Mon 13:22 - Middle East Eye

Bahrain summons Iraqi charge d'affaires over attacks launched from Iraq

Mon 21:35 - Al-Monitor

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia summon Iraqi diplomats over militia attacks: What to know

Tue 16:46 - Middle East Eye

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to hold talks on Iran conflict

Wed 05:02 - Middle East Eye

Pakistan PM Sharif to depart for Saudi Arabia official visit today

Wed 06:01 - Al-Monitor

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey this week

Wed 07:40 - DW All

Pakistan secures $3 billion from Saudi Arabia as ties deepen

Wed 07:40 - DW Top

Pakistan secures $3 billion from Saudi Arabia as ties deepen

Wed 12:01 - Al Jazeera English

Asian Cup 2027 draw in Saudi Arabia moved to May 9 over Iran war

Wed 12:36 - Al-Monitor

Four dead after Turkey's second school shooting in two days

Wed 14:54 - Middle East Eye

'Frightening milestone': Saudi Arabia hits 2,000 executions since King Salman took power

Wed 19:50 - Middle East Eye

Saudi Arabia on cusp of severing ties with LIV Golf: Report

Thu 01:38 - Fox News

LIV Golf CEO sends rallying memo to staff after reports Saudi funding could end after this season

Thu 10:01 - Al-Monitor

Turkey urges "constructive" U.S.-Iran talks to end war

Thu 19:00 - Al-Monitor

Saudi wealth fund sells football club Al-Hilal

Fri 11:51 - Middle East Eye

Foreign Ministers from Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to meet at Antalya forum

Fri 13:20 - Al Jazeera English

World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia sack coach Herve Renard

Fri 13:30 - Al-Monitor

Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war

Sat 04:14 - Middle East Eye

Erdogan urges dialogue as Turkey convenes regional talks

Sat 13:01 - Al-Monitor

Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'

Sat 14:18 - France 24

Turkey’s economy hit as Syrians return home

Sun 12:00 - Al-Monitor

Turkey 'optimistic' Middle East ceasefire will be extended

Sun 12:40 - Middle East Eye

Turkey says Muslim countries concerned by Israel-Greece-Cyprus alliance

Mon 09:09 - Euronews

Cyprus upgrades key bases with US funds to boost Middle East relief

Mon 10:01 - Al-Monitor

Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency

Mon 16:47 - Euronews

Turkey arrests 90 people with suspected links to so-called Islamic State group

Tue 01:51 - France 24

Middle East war live: US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

Tue 07:46 - Middle East Eye

Nepal resumes issuing permits for workers headed to Middle East

Tue 11:57 - Politico EU

France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis

Tue 12:01 - Al-Monitor

Xi says China is willing to work with Africa on Middle East conflict impact

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Al Jazeera English

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13:20

World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia sack coach Herve Renard

Frenchman Herve Renard, who won AFCON with Zambia and Ivory Coast, departs Saudi role despite World Cup qualification.

12:01

Asian Cup 2027 draw in Saudi Arabia moved to May 9 over Iran war

Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9.

16:21

Video: Severe flooding closes schools in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has ordered schools to close after severe flooding swept through parts of the country.

16:36

Fire erupts near industrial site in Saudi Arabia after Iranian strikes

A suspected Iranian missile attack sparked a huge fire near an industrial complex in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Monitor

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12:01

Xi says China is willing to work with Africa on Middle East conflict impact

BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) - China is willing to work with African countries to address the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while …

10:01

Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency

By Tuvan GumrukcuANTALYA, Turkey, April 20 (Reuters) - This year’s U.N. climate summit will seek to turn past decisions into action, with financing the main focus, Turkey’s Environment and Climate …

12:00

Turkey 'optimistic' Middle East ceasefire will be extended

Turkey said on Sunday it remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between …

13:01

Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'

By Tuvan GumrukcuANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) - Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign Minister …

13:30

Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war

Turkey on Friday hosts a high‑stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad steps up efforts to help end the Middle East …

19:00

Saudi wealth fund sells football club Al-Hilal

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al-Hilal, where French striker Karim Benzema plays. The PIF, which also …

10:01

Turkey urges "constructive" U.S.-Iran talks to end war

ANKARA, April 16 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it would continue supporting peace talks between the United States and Iran and called on the sides to be "constructive" in …

12:36

Four dead after Turkey's second school shooting in two days

ANKARA, April 15 (Reuters) - A student shot at least four people dead including fellow pupils and wounded at least 20 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on …

06:01

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey this week

ISLAMABAD, April 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey from April 15 to 18, Islamabad said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Mubasher Bukhari; …

21:35

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia summon Iraqi diplomats over militia attacks: What to know

The United States and Kuwait have likewise criticized Iraq over actions tied to Iran-backed armed groups in the country.

16:01

Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

April 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraq's ambassador over what it described as threats targeting the kingdom and other Gulf states from drones launched …

03:30

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj …

DW All

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07:40

Pakistan secures $3 billion from Saudi Arabia as ties deepen

Riyadh's funding comes at a critical moment for Islamabad as it prepares for a $3.5 billion loan repayment to the UAE. The funding is expected to help stabilize Pakistan’s foreign …

DW Top

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07:40

Pakistan secures $3 billion from Saudi Arabia as ties deepen

Riyadh's funding comes at a critical moment for Islamabad as it prepares for a $3.5 billion loan repayment to the UAE. The funding is expected to help stabilize Pakistan’s foreign …

Euronews

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16:47

Turkey arrests 90 people with suspected links to so-called Islamic State group

Authorities have not officially connected the arrests to a shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on 7 April in which two police officers were wounded.

09:09

Cyprus upgrades key bases with US funds to boost Middle East relief

Cyprus will upgrade key air and naval bases with US and EU-backed funding to boost its role as a humanitarian hub for Middle East evacuations, according to officials.

Fox News

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01:38

LIV Golf CEO sends rallying memo to staff after reports Saudi funding could end after this season

In response to reports that Saudi Arabia will stop funding LIV Golf after 2026, CEO Scott O'Neil sent a memo rallying staff to embrace the moment and push on.

France 24

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01:51

Middle East war live: US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had …

14:18

Turkey’s economy hit as Syrians return home

Since the end of the war in Syria last year, many Syrians have left Turkey to return home. Of the 3.6 million refugees living in the country, more than half …

Middle East Eye

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07:46

Nepal resumes issuing permits for workers headed to Middle East

Nepal resumes issuing permits for workers headed to Middle East Nepal has resumed issuing permits for its nationals to work in the Middle East, an official said on Tuesday, six …

12:40

Turkey says Muslim countries concerned by Israel-Greece-Cyprus alliance

Turkey says Muslim countries concerned by Israel-Greece-Cyprus alliance Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Sun, 04/19/2026 - 13:11 Ankara’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, warns that the alliance has clear military dimensions  …

04:14

Erdogan urges dialogue as Turkey convenes regional talks

Erdogan urges dialogue as Turkey convenes regional talks Turkey hosted a diplomatic forum bringing together regional leaders as efforts to end the Middle East war intensified, with President Recep Tayyip …

11:51

Foreign Ministers from Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to meet at Antalya forum

Foreign Ministers from Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to meet at Antalya forum Top diplomats from Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are set to hold a critical meeting …

19:50

Saudi Arabia on cusp of severing ties with LIV Golf: Report

Saudi Arabia on cusp of severing ties with LIV Golf: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 20:03 Decision to walk away from $5bn investment comes as PIF …

14:54

'Frightening milestone': Saudi Arabia hits 2,000 executions since King Salman took power

'Frightening milestone': Saudi Arabia hits 2,000 executions since King Salman took power Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:59 Gulf kingdom's use of death penalty increases fivefold, despite …

05:02

Pakistan PM Sharif to depart for Saudi Arabia official visit today

Pakistan PM Sharif to depart for Saudi Arabia official visit today Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart for an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, his office said, …

16:46

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to hold talks on Iran conflict

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to hold talks on Iran conflict Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt will meet with Turkey’s top diplomat this week in Turkey …

13:22

Bahrain summons Iraqi charge d'affaires over attacks launched from Iraq

Bahrain summons Iraqi charge d'affaires over attacks launched from Iraq Bahrain has summoned Iraq's charge d'affaires in Manama after what it described as ongoing drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory …

16:29

Saudi summons Iraq envoy over drone threat claims

Saudi summons Iraq envoy over drone threat claims Saudi Arabia has called in Iraq’s ambassador after accusing armed groups of launching drones from Iraqi territory towards the kingdom and other …

11:19

Pakistani fighter jets land in Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact

Pakistani fighter jets land in Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact Pakistani fighter jets and support aircraft have landed at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia as part of …

06:51

Video: Fires erupt at Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial hub after missile attack

Video: Fires erupt at Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial hub after missile attack A fire broke out at Jubail Industrial City on Monday after Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said that air …

01:57

Bahrain urges residents to take cover amid missile alert

Bahrain urges residents to take cover amid missile alert Bahrain urged residents to take cover after sirens were activated following reports of incoming fire, the interior ministry said. “Residents are …

00:58

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted seven missiles, debris falls near energy sites

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted seven missiles, debris falls near energy sites Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward its Eastern Region, with debris falling …

12:28

Iran targets US sites in Gulf, amid UAE interception efforts

Iran targets US sites in Gulf, amid UAE interception efforts Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched attacks on "American sites and equipment" on Kuwait's Bubiyan Island as well as Bahrain's Patriot missile systems.  …

02:29

Saudi Arabia alert lifted as sirens sound in Bahrain

Saudi Arabia alert lifted as sirens sound in Bahrain Saudi Arabia’s civil defence briefly warned residents in the Eastern Province of a potential danger before announcing that the alert had …

09:18

Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role

Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role Iran appears to have shot down a Chinese Wing Loong II drone in the southern region of Shiraz, …

20:59

Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role

Chinese drone downed in Iran, sparking questions about UAE or Saudi Arabian role Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 21:34 The UAE has deployed the Wing Loong drone …

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UAE, Saudi Arabia intercepting attacks

UAE, Saudi Arabia intercepting attacks The UAE defence ministry said that its air defences are dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia announced that it …

Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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Oil close to $100. Production in Saudi Arabia falls after attacks

W przeddzień amerykańsko-irańskich negocjacji pokojowych, ceny ropy naftowej wciąż utrzymywały się na poziomie nieco niższym od 100 dol. za baryłkę. Inwestorów niepokoiły m.in. ataki na saudyjskie instalacje naftowe.

Sky News (UK)

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Woman, 19, dies after dog attack

A 19-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a dog at a house in Essex, police say.