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Coverage from Middle East & Turkey

Stories where outlets based in Middle East & Turkey are part of the picture. Middle Eastern and Turkish media often lead with angles, voices and consequences that coverage elsewhere misses, and sometimes miss what others see. On each analysis you can compare their account with reporting from the other nine regions we follow: what everyone agrees on, where the accounts differ and how each frames the story. Every outlet is labelled by country and ownership, whether public, private, independent or state-controlled.

Heavy rain shuts roads, raises flood and landslide risk in Nepal

Nepal is experiencing heavy rain, landslides and flood risk that have closed roads and disrupted travel, while separate coverage from Pakistan's disaster agency warns of similar weather threats there in the days ahead.

Perspectives: Turkish state-controlled news agency · Nepali domestic outlet · Pakistani outlet covering a related regional weather warning

World3 outlets · 2 regions

WHO warns DR Congo lacks health workers for fastest-growing Ebola outbreak

Outlets across three regions report a WHO warning that the Democratic Republic of Congo lacks the health workers needed to fight its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, though details on scale and location vary.

Perspectives: African privately owned press · European privately owned press · Middle East privately owned press

World3 outlets · 3 regions

Ireland's Jason Knight says Israel match should not go ahead

The Republic of Ireland midfielder has become the first squad member to publicly oppose Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel, which is set to proceed regardless.

Perspectives: Irish and British outlets · Middle East-based outlets

Sports5 outlets · 2 regions

Scaloni confirms Messi's farewell match for Argentina against Benin

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed a farewell friendly against Benin for Lionel Messi, describing efforts to bring him back for the occasion.

Sports6 outlets · 5 regions

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver after training in disguise

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi won silver at the Asian Games after training in disguise to circumvent restrictions on women in Afghanistan.

Sports3 outlets · 3 regions

Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain, power outages to Japan; Clarín reports 10 deaths

Reports on Typhoon Dujuan's impact in Japan diverge in focus, from casualty tolls to power outages to the cumulative strain of repeated storms, though outlets agree the storm brought record rainfall and widespread disruption.

Perspectives: Japanese domestic press · Latin American press · Turkish state-controlled press

World3 outlets · 3 regions

US Justice Department seeks to join X's court fight against EU fine

The US Justice Department has asked to join Elon Musk's X in fighting an EU fine, with Washington and Brussels offering starkly different accounts of the case.

Perspectives: US outlets · European outlets · State-controlled media (Russia, Turkey, Singapore) and 2 more

Business12 outlets · 5 regions

Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day apostolic visit

Coverage of Pope Leo XIV's first papal visit to France in nearly two decades varies between celebratory reporting on crowds and ceremony, and framing centered on the Church's abuse scandals and France's secular politics.

Perspectives: French and European outlets · Latin American outlets · Middle East and Turkey-based outlets and 3 more

World18 outlets · 6 regions

UN General Assembly's relevance debated as coverage diverges on its future role

Coverage of this year's UN General Assembly ranges from pointed questions about the institution's relevance to reports that gridlock in the Security Council and a more multipolar world are shifting political weight toward the Assembly.

Perspectives: Middle East & Turkey outlets (mixed ownership) · North American private press · Oceania private press and 1 more

World6 outlets · 4 regions

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Third-Country Deportations to Continue

The Trump administration has again asked the Supreme Court to permit deportations to third countries, after a lower court said migrants must be able to object first. Reported figures on the program's scale differ between outlets.

Perspectives: US and European outlets · Latin American outlet · Middle East-based outlet and 2 more

Politics5 outlets · 5 regions

Nigeria opens AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Madagascar in Uyo

Nigerian and Qatari outlets previewed the Super Eagles' opening AFCON 2027 qualifier against Madagascar, covering match logistics, squad selection and historical precedent.

Perspectives: Nigerian sports press · Qatari state-controlled international outlet

Sports6 outlets · 2 regions

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan plan urgent military talks amid Houthi attacks

Three allied militaries are arranging urgent talks after Houthi attacks intensified in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia, with outlets differing on Iran's role and on the scale of oil-related stakes.

Perspectives: Gulf and Turkish state-linked and regional outlets · Israeli outlet · East Asian financial press and 1 more

World7 outlets · 3 regions

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six Houthi missiles; Houthis claim wider strikes

Saudi Arabia says its air defences shot down six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis, who claim a much larger strike on Riyadh and Aramco facilities. Accounts diverge sharply on the scale of the attack and Iran's role.

Perspectives: Saudi and Gulf-based outlets · Houthi-aligned and state media reporting Houthi claims · Western outlets (US and European) and 2 more

World16 outlets · 5 regions

105-year-old investigated over Nazi POW camp murders in Germany

German prosecutors are examining a 105-year-old man over alleged accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 VI K camp, with outlets differing mainly in the historical and legal context they provide.

Perspectives: UK outlets · Middle East outlet (Israeli) · Nigerian private press

World4 outlets · 3 regions

Abbas addresses UN by video after US denies visa for second year

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a prerecorded speech to the UN General Assembly after Washington again refused him a visa, with outlets differing on which parts of his sweeping accusations against Israel to foreground.

Perspectives: Middle East and Gulf outlets · Israeli outlet · European public broadcasters and press and 2 more

World11 outlets · 6 regions

Iran adviser warns of expanding war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned Tehran could widen any renewed conflict with the US into the Indian Ocean, a threat some outlets link to the strategic Diego Garcia base and to Iran's regional alliances.

Perspectives: South Asian outlets · Southeast Asian outlets · African private press and 1 more

World9 outlets · 4 regions

Saudi Civil Defence Issues Brief Danger Warning for Mecca

Outlets agree a short-lived potential danger alert was issued for Mecca and other Saudi regions, but coverage differs on whether to frame it as a routine resolved incident or part of a recurring pattern.

Perspectives: Turkish state media · Indian private press · Southeast Asian state media

World4 outlets · 3 regions

Reuters: About 60 Ships Transited Strait of Hormuz on September 23

Reuters-sourced reports say about 60 ships moved a record daily volume of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, but other data suggest overall traffic remains below historical norms.

Perspectives: Russian state media · Middle East-based privately owned outlet reporting on a US official's account · South Asian privately owned outlet and 1 more

Business4 outlets · 4 regions

Zidane says he feels immense emotion before France coaching debut

Outlets across regions report Zidane's emotional comments before his France coaching debut against Turkey, with some framing focused on his return to management after a long absence.

Perspectives: African and Southeast Asian private/state press · European public broadcaster · Middle East state-controlled outlet

Sports5 outlets · 4 regions

Israeli forward sent off for gun-mimicking celebration in Nations League loss

Coverage across regions agrees on the basic facts of the sending-off, with outlets differing mainly in how much detail they give about the gesture and the match context.

Perspectives: Middle East and Turkey outlets · African private press · European public broadcaster and 1 more

Sports7 outlets · 4 regions