Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus (C) raises her hand to veto a draft resolution during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York on September 18, 2025. The UN Security Council is slated to vote on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a majority seeking to act despite repeated US vetoes. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Is it time for serious reform of the UN and humanitarian law?

Experts argue that outdated systems must adapt to manage power imbalance at the UN and restrict modern warfare

Jared Kushner speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. AFP

How Jared Kushner’s plan for Gaza could affect Palestinians

What happens next after Syria's army offensive against the SDF?

What options does Iran have as pressure builds?

Egypt

Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos were spotted touring Luxor's landmarks. Photo: archaeologtour/TikTok

Tiffany Trump visits Luxor on private Egypt trip with family

US President’s daughter toured some of Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites during a private visit

Travel

Egypt raises concerns with US over Israeli restrictions at Rafah crossing

MENA

Masterminds of Khufu's Egyptian restaurant celebrate being named Mena's best

Lifestyle

Egypt and Turkey to upgrade relations to 'strategic' level during Erdogan visit

MENA

Lebanon

Rescue teams search for survivors in Tripoli’s Bab Al Tabbaneh neighbourhood after a building collapse. Reuters

Building collapse in Lebanon's Tripoli kills at least nine people

Prime minister calls tragedy result of long neglect

MENA

Hezbollah's 'defence minister' Wafic Safa resigns

MENA

France warns Lebanon against being pulled into US – Iran tensions

MENA

US divided over Lebanese army’s stance on Hezbollah

MENA

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