Iraq hospital fire: Protests as Covid ward blaze kills more than 60
Craig TaylorAngry relatives of the victims have been protesting outside the now devastated Covid isolation ward. BBC News – Middle East
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Jehan Sadat: Egypt’s first lady who transformed women’s rights
Jehan Sadat, whose husband was assassinated in a televised event in 1981, has died at the age of 88. BBC News – Middle East
Lebanon struck by power cut as major plants shut down
Many in Lebanon are receiving just two hours of energy a day, as it grapples with an economic crisis. BBC News – Middle East
The growing Gulf rivalry that’s pushing up oil prices
A public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE caused talks between oil exporters to be abandoned. BBC News – Middle East
Ever Given: Ship that blocked Suez Canal sets sail after deal signed
The megaship Ever Given is finally leaving the Suez Canal after a deal is struck with Egypt. BBC News – Middle East
Israel’s new government fails to extend controversial citizenship law
The controversial law bars Palestinians who marry Israelis from being granted citizenship rights. BBC News – Middle East