Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Members of the forces of Yemen's main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, look on as they arrive in a mountainous area where they are launching a military operation in the southern province of Abyan, Yemen, December 15, 2025. REUTERS / Stringer

How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again

With the Southern Transitional Council now claiming control of the entire south, what comes next?

A photo taken while embedded with the Israeli Army and cleared by Israeli military censors shows Israeli soldiers from the special unit Yahalom next to an underground tunnel in the Al-Shaboura neighborhood of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, 08 December 2025 (issued 09 December 2025). Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was reportedly held captive in the tunnel in recent years, before his body was handed over by Hamas. The tunnel is over seveb kilometers long and approximately 25 meters deep. EPA / ATEF SAFADI

What’s stalling phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?

One year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today?

Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence?

Egypt

The Doraleh Multi-purpose Port in Djibouti. AFP

ExclusiveEgypt increases pressure on Ethiopia through Eritrea and Djibouti port deals

Cairo will develop strategic seaports as Nile dispute escalates

MENA

How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

Lifestyle

Restoration of second King Khufu boat under way at Grand Egyptian Museum

MENA

Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

MENA

Lebanon

Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal. Photo: @LebarmyOfficial / X

Lebanon army chief accuses Israel of spreading misinformation to undermine his troops

Gen Haykal confirmed that the first phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament is close to being completed

MENA

A Lebanese Christmas in US keeps Maronite traditions alive

US

Lebanon's cabinet to discuss draft banking law

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Hezbollah's disarmament process

Cartoon

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