Middle East & Diplomacy Specialist
Sarah Al-Rashid is a specialist in Middle Eastern affairs and international diplomacy. Fluent in Arabic and Farsi, she offers nuanced perspectives on regional conflicts, peace processes, and the geopolitical dynamics shaping the broader Middle East and North Africa region.
Morocco's standout performer at the 2025 FIFA World Cup, Ismael Saibari, is set to join German giants Bayern Munich, bringing a remarkable multicultural story to one of football's biggest stages.
French health authorities confirmed approximately 1,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave, with 85% of victims aged 65 and over, as preliminary figures likely underestimate the true toll.
Leah Stewart, 34, has regained consciousness more than a week after a devastating shark attack at Coogee Beach, Sydney, which resulted in the amputation of one of her arms.
Rising living costs are forcing estranged couples to remain under the same roof long after their relationships have ended, creating a new social phenomenon reshaping modern partnership and housing.
Thousands of Vespa riders gathered in Rome to mark the scooter's 80th anniversary, celebrating a vehicle that transformed from post-war transport into a global symbol of Italian culture and design.
Thousands march in Budapest's first Pride parade since Viktor Orbán's defeat, signaling a cultural shift — but new PM Péter Magyar's ambiguous stance on LGBTQ+ rights leaves many uncertain.
Gunmen stormed a Rangers paramilitary facility in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital, killing three security personnel before four attackers were neutralized by responding forces.
Twin earthquakes have devastated Venezuela, killing at least 920 people with tens of thousands missing. Foreign rescue teams race against time as frustration mounts over the government's slow response.
Investigators now link Russian cybercriminals to the devastating ransomware attack on Jaguar Land Rover, which cost the UK economy an estimated $2.5 billion and disrupted global automotive supply chains.
From Japan's cutting-edge early warning systems to Chile's strict building codes, countries on seismic fault lines are transforming disaster preparedness into a science that saves thousands of lives.
Cape Verde secure a historic World Cup knockout berth with a third draw in Group H, setting up a thrilling clash against defending champions Argentina.
A Utah judge found prosecutor Christopher Ballard in contempt for violating a media gag order in the high-profile murder trial of Tyler James Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.