Qatar-related scandal topples European Parliament vice-president

Lobbying efforts by Qatar and UAE of US and EU officials has recently come under intense scrutiny for interfering in internal politics

European parliament severs ties with Iran over sanctions against EU

In response to continuous European sanctions against Tehran, the Islamic Republic has responded with its own in the hopes of countering foreign hostility

Jordanian parliament votes to expel Israeli ambassador

A diplomatic crisis is brewing between Israel and several of its Arab partners due to the actions of Jewish supremacist officials

Israeli officials will not meet EU foreign policy chief over critical remarks

Borrell criticized increased settler violence and civilian casualties caused by Israel’s West Bank raids

Turkish parliament ‘highly likely’ to accept Finland NATO bid: Report

Sweden's prime minister says Finland is more likely to join NATO before Stockholm

Iran retaliates with sanctions against EU, UK

Iran sanctioned the individuals and organizations over their support for terrorism, and interfering with national affairs

Kuwaiti government resigns over disagreement with parliament

This resignation marks the fifth time Kuwait City's government resigned from office in the past two years

Iranian currency hits record low as EU threatens further sanctions

The New York federal bank has been enforcing stricter controls on international transactions by Iraqi commercial banks to hinder Iran from accessing dollars

Iran, EAEU sign free trade deal

The EAEU and Iran signed a temporary agreement in December 2021 to set up a free trade zone and counter US-led sanctions

Iran warns EU over IRGC terrorist designation

Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian described the EU parliament's behavior as 'emotional, injudicious, incorrect and unprofessional'

Qatari official says EU graft scandal could negatively affect ties

Brussels has accused Qatar of bribing officials as part of an influence peddling campaign

EU suspends Qatar-related activities due to corruption scandal

The Belgian Federal Prosecutor announced an 'inspection operation' targeting the offices of the European Parliament in Brussels

Iran imposes reciprocal sanctions on European individuals and media outlets

Among the media outlets sanctioned is Radio Farda, which is funded by the Washington-based US Agency for Global Media

Lebanese parliament again fails to elect president, pushing nation deeper into crisis

As Lebanon sinks deeper into crisis, US officials have said that once the 'complete disintegration of the state' happens, Lebanon can be 'rebuilt from the ashes, freed from the curse of Hezbollah'

Bahrain votes in parliamentary elections

The number of registered voters has decreased from 365,467 in 2018 to 344,713 in 2022

Turkey risks losing Europe’s human rights protections: Reuters

The CoE's Committee of Ministers has launched infringement proceedings against Ankara

Netanyahu wants to neutralize maritime border agreement with Lebanon

Netanyahu staged fierce opposition to the agreement signed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Lebanese President Michel Aoun

EU considers listing IRGC as terror group: Germany

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry told Germany not to 'sacrifice its interests with Tehran for short-term political goals'

Iran sanctions 12 individuals, 8 institutions associated with EU

Iran imposed sanctions on the EU affiliated entities for 'supporting terrorism and violence' on Iranian soil, in reference to the anti-government protests

Kuwait to hold parliamentary elections in one month

Recently, the Gulf state has been plagued by a political crisis involving high tension between the elected parliament and the government

Kuwait dissolves national parliament

Kuwait has dissolved its parliament several times, the last being on 22 June

Lebanon Parliament Speaker calls for urgent implementation of IMF reform plan

The Lebanese parliament speaker has said he will not call for a parliamentary session to elect a new president until IMF reform policies are passed

Belgian parliament to ratify prisoner exchange deal with Iran

In a bid to end the current humanitarian crisis caused by political tensions between Iran and Europe, prisoner exchange might be possible under a new law in Belgium

Kuwaiti crown prince dissolves national parliament

Amid rising tensions between the elected assembly and government, the crown prince called for early elections

Over 70 Sadrist Movement lawmakers resign from Iraqi parliament

The UN has warned that the streets of Iraq are about to 'boil over' over the failure by lawmakers to form a government for over eight months

European gas extraction ship in disputed waters a ‘hostile act’: Lebanon officials

President Michel Aoun has said that negotiations to demarcate maritime borders are still ongoing

EU attempts to bribe Lebanon to normalize ties with Israel: Report

An EU official reportedly tried to coerce authorities with offers of much-needed food, medicine, and energy aid

Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel

The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement

EU delegation barred from entering Israel

The delegation was sent to review the situation in the occupied territories after the murder of Shireen Abu Aqla by Israeli troops

Israeli spyware used on EU Commission members: Report

The Pegasus spyware has been used by governments across the world to spy on journalists, dissidents, and human rights activists