The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

Potential tropical storm likely to form and bring heavy rains to South Florida, hurricane center says

It’ll be a wet weekend in South Florida as a low pressure system that could become a tropical depression or the Atlantic’s first named storm of 2022 approaches the state from the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

‘Vicious cycle’: Storms intensify in the Gulf as climate changes

Recent ecologically disastrous conditions in the Gulf are latest sign of climate danger to the MENA region.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2022

Gulf States Underline Unified Stance on Russian-Ukrainian Crisis

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the unity of the stances of the Gulf States towards international issues and crises has consolidated the Cooperation Council as one of the effective and influential international forces. He pointed to two separate Gulf meetings on Wednesday; the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 2, 2022

Gulf-Russian Meeting in Riyadh to Strengthen Relations, Discuss Ukraine Crisis

Foreign ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council countries will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh. The top diplomats will discuss several reports, strategic dialogues with countries and global blocs, in addition to the latest regional and international developments. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Atlantic’s first named storm could develop from Agatha remnants after crossing into Gulf. That’s an uncommon occurrence, experts say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The disturbance churning near the southeastern Gulf of Mexico has the potential to do what hasn’t been done in two years.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Atlantic’s first named storm now has 70% chance of forming in Gulf of Mexico by week’s end, forecasters say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s looking increasingly likely that the Atlantic’s first named storm of 2022 could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly affecting Florida by week’s end.

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

Atlantic’s first named storm could form in Gulf of Mexico, affect Florida by week’s end, forecasters say

It’s looking increasingly likely that the Atlantic’s first named storm of 2022 could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly affecting Florida by week’s end.

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

Iran urges Greece to cooperate over seized ships without U.S. role

Iran urged Greece on Tuesday to cooperate to resolve a crisis over the seizure of ships without involving the United States, after Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf following the seizure of an Iranian vessel off Greece.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Simonnet to Asharq Al-Awsat: Work Underway to Exempt Gulf Citizens from Visa Requirement

The European Union’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Patrick Simonnet, said a new visa system would be revealed soon, allowing Saudi citizens to obtain multiple entries to the EU. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Simonnet also revealed that work was underway to exempt all Gulf citizens from the visa requirement. His…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Russia's Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday -officials

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday where he will meet with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), two Gulf officials said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 31, 2022