The Anadolu Agency's Arabic Bulletin, in its edition for Sunday, October 25, 2026, provides comprehensive coverage of the most prominent political, security, and economic developments in the region and the world, focusing on military escalations and diplomatic developments.
In this context, editors follow the escalation path between Washington and Tehran, following US President Donald Trump's threat of new strikes against Iran and the reduction of staff at US embassies in the Middle East, amid intelligence warnings of Iranian plots to target Americans, and monitoring positions and movements on both sides.
For his part, Jordan will conduct its investigations into the Karak attack, which targeted mourners during a funeral near St. George's Church on Friday, killing 9 people, and the security steps following King Abdullah II's directive on Saturday to conduct a comprehensive assessment and review of counter-extremism policies, along with international reactions.
The bulletin pointed to the developments of the "Yemen Dawn" operation and confrontations with the Houthis, after the government announced on Saturday that facilities of the coast guard in Aden were targeted by 3 ballistic missiles, and the thwarting of a Houthi attack near the Bab al-Mandab, monitoring any changes in the control map.
It added that Saudi Arabia is awaiting new Houthi attacks and defensive measures, after the coalition supporting legitimacy announced on Saturday the interception and destruction of 3 ballistic missiles heading towards Riyadh, Taif, and Yanbu, and a drone in the Eastern Region.
In Lebanon, the bulletin follows developments of Israeli escalation in the south of the country, following airstrikes that targeted the towns of Beit Leef, Kafrteen, and Wadi al-Hajar on Saturday, monitoring any new attacks and Lebanese positions.
In Palestine, the bulletin monitored Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and developments of the humanitarian crisis, especially the shortage of flour, amid Israeli restrictions on bringing in supplies. The scope of the Israeli military operation in Hebron, which began on Friday, also expanded, with Palestinians being forced to evacuate their homes, some of which were converted into military barracks, and the continuation of raids, arrests, and road closures.
It clarified that a protest was held in front of the Church of the Annunciation of the Greek Orthodox in the Rafidia neighborhood in Nablus, at the invitation of the governorate and its figures, in condemnation of the attack that targeted mourners during a funeral near a church in Jordan's Karak governorate.
In Qatar, the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum started in Doha, in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), under the slogan "Investing in the Future," and will continue until October 27.
It added that the ninth edition of the Cairo Water Week started under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, under the slogan "Water as a Driver for Peace, Shared Prosperity, and a Sustainable Planet," with international participation, and will continue until October 29.
In Sudan, the bulletin follows the path of confrontations and humanitarian conditions in the states of North and South Kordofan and Blue Nile, amid the continuation of clashes and drone attacks on residential areas and service facilities, and their repercussions on the population and basic services.
In the sports sector, the bulletin specified the schedules of matches in the Turkish Super Lig, the English Premier League, the Spanish League, the Italian League, the German League, and the French League, as well as matches in the African Champions League and the African Confederation Cup.
In special reports, a report reviewed the history of the "Yedi Kule" gate near the Seven Towers Castle in Istanbul, and its defensive and security roles during the Byzantine and Ottoman eras, and its remaining architectural landmarks. A humanitarian report also covered the story of Palestinian child Mu'men Al-Hams (5 years old), who lost his legs in an Israeli strike on his family's home in Gaza in 2023, and remained under the rubble for 6 hours before being transferred for treatment in Egypt and then Turkey, where he underwent five surgical operations in Ankara, and began to regain his life by enrolling in school and receiving psychological and social support.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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