Trending Middle East

Violence grips Lebanon, Houthis issue Red Sea threat and Etihad predicts summer recovery

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran and Israel halt attacks against each other after the heaviest exchange of strikes in weeks, but fighting continues in Lebanon. We also look at signs of a new phase in the regional conflict, as Yemen’s …

Israel and Iran exchange attacks, regional airspace closures and Trump seeks to calm tensions

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, a fragile regional ceasefire comes under renewed pressure after Israel launches strikes across Iran in response to overnight Iranian missile and drone attacks. Several neighbouring countries respond by tigh…

Lebanon truce faces hurdles, UAE tightens wage rules and Dubai launches SME initiative

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the latest ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel faces an early test as Iran and Hezbollah insist any lasting agreement must include a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. We also look at mountin…

Kuwait releases airport strike footage, Lebanon ceasefire agreed and UAE confirms no Ebola cases

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Kuwait releases CCTV footage it says shows a missile striking Kuwait International Airport, as authorities expel Iranian diplomats and step up their response to the attack. Lebanon and Israel said they agre…

Iran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, ceasefire hopes fade in Lebanon, and Abu Dhabi renters get relief

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran launches missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and civilian shipping in the Gulf, while US forces intercept projectiles and carry out strikes on an Iranian military site on Qeshm Island. US Secr…

Trump intervenes to halt Lebanon attacks, Iraq cracks down on corruption and UAE approves weight-loss pill

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to stop attacking each other after efforts by Washington to prevent a major Israeli escalation in Beirut. We also look at growing uncertainty …

Missiles over Kuwait, US-Iran strikes continue and some UAE rules change

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the Gulf faces renewed security tensions after Kuwait’s air defences intercept missile and drone threats, forcing flight diversions. We also look at fresh military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz, whe…

US and Iran reach tentative deal, Lebanon and Israel hold talks and Eid attacks grip Gaza

In today's episode of Trending Middle East, a tentative agreement has been reached in negotiations between the US and Iran, but it still requires the approval of President Donald Trump. A fourth round of talks between Israel and Lebanon is to take pl…

Kuwait responds to missile attacks, US shoots down Iranian drones and flood warnings in Syria and Iraq

In today's episode of Trending Middle East, Kuwait said its air defences responded to missile and drone attacks on Thursday morning. It came after US forces carried out new strikes on Iranian drones. The Israeli military ordered the mass displacement…

UN condemns Barakah attack, Israel's invasion in Lebanon and Assad-era chemical weapons found

In today's episode of Trending Middle East, the UN Security Council has condemned the drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, calling it a flagrant violation of international law. In Lebanon, Israeli troops have deepened their invasion…