EXPLAINER | Estimated 60,000 migrants cross from Morocco into Spanish territory: What we know The influx of asylum seekers has left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez grappling with the country’s worst migration crisis in years. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Aramco turns to Egypt as Houthis disrupt Saudi oil exports: What to know Riyadh is now looking to use the Mediterranean route more extensively after the Houthis on July 20 threatened to target oil exports passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Iran war puts Turkey’s inflation fight, lira under fresh pressure A prolonged Iran war is leaving Turkey's economy management caught between maintaining painful monetary tightening and cutting rates before the economy is ready. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

🔔 Next week 7/29: Join us for a live webinar exploring how differences over Iran, Saudi Arabia, & Turkey are testing the US-Israel relationship under President Trump ft. experts Daniel B. Shapiro, Ben Caspit, Gönül Tol, and @elizhagedorn.bsky.social. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

PODCAST | US-Iran peace deal a blow to the Kurds but their struggle will continue, says Wladimir van Wilgenburg Listen to the latest episode of On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman here: www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/us-...

6/23 | Deciphering the US-Iran deal: What comes next? Join us Tuesday for a discussion on what lies ahead for Iran and the US following the MoU with experts Ariane Tabatabai, Ph.D., Michael Singh, Ali Hashem, and moderated by @joycekaram.bsky.social. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEWS | 'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

PODCAST | Armenia's pro-Western prime minister won elections, but peace with Turkey & Azerbaijan remains a challenge www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/arm...

LIVE UPDATES | Kuwait releases footage of Iranian attack on airport Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority released footage showing Wednesday's Iranian attack on the country's airport. www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/he...

LATEST | Video appears to show Lebanese forces entering southern town after reported Israeli withdrawal A video shared on social media by L'Orient Today appeared to show Lebanese military vehicles in the southern town of Debbine. www.al-monitor.com/live-blog/he...

Israel strikes Lebanon's capital Beirut for first time in 3 weeks: What to know www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

⚡️In 1 hour: How is the Iran war reshaping global energy? Hear from Dr. Carole Nakhle, Noam Raydan, Dr. Kristian Ulrichsen, and @s-wendel.bsky.social on the war's impact on OPEC, the clean energy transition, Gulf energy producers, & more. Register here to join live: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEW: Car bomb in Syrian capital leaves 1 dead, 23 injured: What to know Tuesday's bombing is the latest in a string of recent security incidents in Damascus. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

NEW podcast: Turkey's outsize influence in Somalia fuels corruption and autocracy, says MEI's Gonul Tol www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/tur...

NEW: How is the Iran war reshaping energy markets? Tune in next week on 5/20 at 12pm for the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the outlook for oil prices & Gulf energy producers with Dr. Carole Nakhle, Noam Raydan, Kristian Ulrichsen, and Samuel Wendel. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEW podcast: Don’t blame the PKK for all the Kurds’ losses in Syria, says Kurdish expert Aliza Marcus Listen to the full episode of On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman here: www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/don...

The ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in effect, top Pentagon officials said Tuesday, despite an Iranian missile and drone attack targeting oil-producing facilities at the Emirati port of Fujairah overnight. Read Jared Szuba's full update here: www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

NEW: Saudi Arabia hates Iran’s regime but did not want war, says former US ambassador to Riyadh Michael Ratney With no resolution in sight, the conflict is taking a heavy toll on Saudi Arabia amid widening fissures with its Gulf neighbor the United Arab Emirates. www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/sau...

NEW: Iran FM meets Putin, Russia’s military intel chief as talks stall: What to know Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Russia following visits to Pakistan and Oman over the weekend as talks with Washington are at a standstill. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

NEW podcast: Is the Gulf relieved or cautious as Trump and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz “fully open”? Host Adam Lucente spoke with Jack Dutton and Francesco Schiavi about how the Gulf views Iran and the US declaring the Strait of Hormuz open. www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/gul...

NEW podcast: Lebanon’s Ghassan Salame: Israel talks ‘not negotiations,’ Hezbollah disarmament by force ‘illusion’ www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/leb...

🚨In 15 mins: Join us for a webinar on one month of the war in Iran. We’ll examine the outlook inside the regime, developments on the Lebanon front + implications for Gulf states, ft. Randa Slim, Hamidreza Azizi, Hasan Alhasan, & @joycekaram.bsky.social. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎙️Friends with some benefits: Why Russia cannot overtly support Iran Amberin Zaman spoke with Nicole Grajewski on Russia's complex interests in the US-Israeli war on Iran in the latest episode of On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman. Listen and subscribe here: www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/fri...

NEW podcast: Are Israel and Hezbollah heading toward a new war in Lebanon? Host Adam Lucente spoke with ALM's Beirut correspondent, Beatrice Farhat, on the latest reports on a possible confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Listen here: www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/are...

NEW: Join us this Tues, 2/24 for a live webinar on escalating US-Iran tensions amid fears of war should nuclear negotiations fail. @joycekaram.bsky.social will moderate the discussion with @elizhagedorn.bsky.social, Holly Dagres, & Ali Hashem. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Egyptians in for another expensive Ramadan: As the price of traditional iftar foods such as lamb, chicken, eggs and fava beans has surged, many Egyptians have had to get creative when making the protein-rich meal that is critical when breaking the fast. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

NEW podcast: What’s next for Israel, US-Iran talks after Trump-Netanyahu meeting? Adam Lucente spoke to Ben Caspit about how Israel views the US-Iran nuclear talks the various options on the table for dealing with Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear program: www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/wha...

NEW podcast: As US-Iran diplomatic efforts continue, Khamenei remains implacably opposed to any concessions. 🎙️ @amberinzaman.bsky.social and Arash Azizi discuss the suffering of ordinary Iranians & possible scenarios as the regime faces its gravest threat since 1979: al-monitor.com/podcasts/ira...

NEW: New nuclear deal is no silver bullet for Iran's untapped gas reserves Iran has an estimated 32 trillion cubic meters of natural gas reserves, but it has been unable to exploit them under the weight of international sanctions. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

What does future hold for Syria's Kurds after dramatic losses to Damascus? Listen to Amberin Zaman's full podcast with Meghan Bodette here: www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/wha...