Middle east news

Here are some recent news stories from the Middle East:

Politics

• Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has announced that the country will no longer abide by the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in response to the US withdrawal from the agreement. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will establish diplomatic relations with Israel, making it the third Arab country to do so after Egypt and Jordan. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Syrian government has announced that it has regained control of the city of Aleppo, which was previously held by rebel forces. (Source: BBC News)

Conflict

• The conflict in Yemen has escalated, with reports of airstrikes and ground battles between government forces and Houthi rebels. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Israeli military has launched airstrikes against targets in the Gaza Strip, in response to rocket attacks from the territory. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Turkish military has launched an operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria, in response to a recent attack that killed 13 Turkish soldiers. (Source: Reuters)

Economy

• The Saudi Arabian government has announced plans to increase its oil production capacity to 13 million barrels per day, in an effort to stabilize the global oil market. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, known as the "EmCash", which will be used to facilitate transactions in the country. (Source: The National)
• The Egyptian government has announced plans to increase its minimum wage to 2,400 Egyptian pounds (approximately $130 USD) per month, in an effort to combat poverty and inequality. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Human Rights

• Human rights groups have criticized the Saudi Arabian government for its treatment of women's rights activists, who have been arrested and detained for their activism. (Source: The New York Times)
• The United Nations has called for an investigation into reports of human rights abuses in Yemen, including the use of child soldiers and the targeting of civilians. (Source: BBC News)
• The Israeli government has been criticized for its treatment of Palestinian prisoners, who have been on a hunger strike for several weeks in protest of their conditions. (Source: The Guardian)

Other News

• The Middle East has been hit by a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching as high as 122°F (50°C) in some areas. (Source: CNN)
• The Egyptian government has announced plans to build a new capital city, which will be located in the desert and will be designed to be a sustainable and eco-friendly city. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The Iranian government has announced plans to launch a new satellite into space, which will be used for telecommunications and other purposes. (Source: The National)