Government formation talks in Israel to allow for ‘soft annexation’ of West Bank

Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly agreed to allow Israel's leading supremacist group control of the occupied West Bank

Far-right Israeli party condemns US interference in government formation

The Religious Zionism statement coincides with a dispute over ministerial positions, which reports suggest may prompt Netanyahu to form a government without the far-right party

Progress in negotiations for Israeli government formation falters

Netanyahu is counting on Donald Trump's victory in the upcoming presidential elections, as it would give Likud the opportunity to approve countless new settlements without backlash

Netanyahu to begin government formation within days

Netanyahu has already launched negotiations with his far-right allies

Lebanese President accuses PM of delaying new government formation

Aoun remarked that he had not seen a constitutional law that prevents the resignation of Mikati's government

Government formation in Iraq delayed over dispute in CF ranks

The political deadlock is the longest political crisis in Iraq's recent history, and has lasted for more than a year so far

Sadrists announce latest boycott of government formation in Iraq

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the country's new prime minister, has 30 days to form a cabinet

Hope for Lebanese government formation dwindles despite optimism

Lebanon's parliament failed to elect a new president last week, with representatives staging a walk-out and casting blank votes in protest

Lebanese officials losing hope of government formation

Before President Aoun was elected in 2016, the country experienced a 29-month long political crisis, one that could repeat itself again

Iraq’s Shia political forces meet with Sadrist movement to discuss new government formation

The meeting comes two days after the Federal Supreme Court threw out a complaint filed by groups allied with the PMU contesting the parliamentary election results

Iraq’s Shia political leaders ‘spawn largest political bloc’ ahead of new government formation

Following the meeting, a statement was issued calling for "the exit of foreign forces from Iraq according to the announced timetable"

Iranian officials visit Iraqi Kurdistan, promote peaceful government formation

Iran is reportedly working to ease tensions in Iraq following contested elections and an alleged assassination attempt on the PM

Saudi social media calls to ‘Boycott Lebanon’ following new government formation

Earlier this year, a similar xenophobic campaign against Yemeni migrants led to the forced deportation of nearly one million of them from Saudi Arabia

Lebanese authorities announce government formation one year after the last one resigned

The new Lebanese government is expected to hold its first official meeting on 13 September

Afghan leaders meet with Taliban commander to discuss government formation

Exiled Taliban leaders making their return after 20 years of exile

Netanyahu launches negotiations on formation of new Israeli government

Consisting of extremist, right-wing politicians such as Itamar Ben Gvir, the new Israeli administration is expected to be Israel’s farthest-right government in history

Iranian oil exports up 40 percent since formation of latest government

Iran’s oil minister said that oil revenues have more than doubled, despite US attempts at curbing the country’s exports

Taliban announces formation of caretaker government in Afghanistan

The much-anticipated announcement comes one day after Taliban troops gained control of Panjshir Valley

Taliban says formation of new Afghan government to be announced soon

The news come one day after the official end of the US war in Afghanistan

Syrian President approves formation of new government

No significant changes made to cabinet formation

Israeli government freezes judicial reform until May

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will proceed with the reform through negotiations with the opposition

Elon Musk issues warning at UAE-hosted World Government Summit

UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum celebrated the successful close of the World Government Summit after Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued a warning about the risks of too much government cooperation

Israeli disinformation agency infiltrates news outlets, meddles in elections worldwide

The private intelligence firm, known as 'Jorge Group,' offers its customers services ranging from hacking and forging documents, to disseminating false news, interfering in elections, and creating gigantic networks of fake social media accounts

Tens of thousands protest against Israeli government judicial reform

Several businesses, including law firms and tech startups, have granted permission to employees to join the wide-scale protests

Chinese companies sign oil extraction deal with Taliban government

This marks the first time the Taliban administration signs a public commodities deal with a foreign nation since its assumption of power in 2021

Iran, Syria, Yemen: Twitter’s collaboration with the US military in information warfare

The damning exposure of collusion between the Pentagon and Twitter raises further suspicions about Washington’s ongoing online operations in West Asia.

Netanyahu forms new government with deal calling for de-facto annexation of West Bank settlements

With minutes left on the clock, the incoming premier reached a deal with his far-right allies that calls for the official authorization of hundreds of illegal settlements in Palestinian land

Israelis disenchanted with incoming government organize for mass exodus

Netanyahu's coalition government is integrating religious and conservative values into its laws and further expanding Israeli settlements

Netanyahu pleads for extra time to form new government

The US administration is wary about its approach to cooperation with Netanyahu's new government, whose ministers are convicted criminals and supremacists

Activists force UK government to cancel major Israeli defense contracts

The UK government awarded the contracts to Elbit following the performance of their weapons systems against Palestinians