Nada AlTaher

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Jeddah on Saturday, a day before the fourth round of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran are set to be held. He will also travel to Qatar in the evening for an Arab-Iranian conference, Iran's state media reported. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said discussions with Gulf officials will involve the latest on the nuclear talks with the US.

6 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Israel’s security cabinet has approved an expanded military offensive in Gaza that would push the entire population into a small pocket in the south of the strip. Shortly after the decision, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a bold message: the troops will be there to stay. Sources have told The National the plan will pave the way for Israel to seize the Gaza Strip and take control of aid in zones run by private security firms.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher |Thomas Helm

A boy with a meal provided by a charity kitchen in Gaza city. Israel has blocked aid to the Gaza Strip since March. AFP

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

Yemen's Prime Minister Ahmad bin Mubarak has resigned from his position amid pressure to reform the country's leadership and public demands for improved services. In a statement published on his social media account on X, Mr bin Mubarak said he had faced challenges in his role including a limited ability to make the "necessary reforms" of state institutions.

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

During the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s administration, he has signed more executive orders than any other president in the same time span. They are part of his mandate to put "America first". But many of his foreign policy orders have also had a direct and immediate impact on the Middle East. He has frozen foreign aid, hitting countries like Egypt and Jordan that rely on US assistance. He has disrupted the admission of refugees into the US.