US withdraws troops from Iraq, UAE condemns Al Aqsa breach and Morocco appoints first female PM

Podcast: Trending Middle East · The National News

Opublikowano: 2026-09-30

In today's episode of Trending Middle East, the US is withdrawing its last troops from Iraq, officially ending its anti-ISIS mission, Operation Inherent Resolve, after 12 years. Baghdad now plans to shift towards bilateral security co-operation with Washington. The UAE strongly condemns the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque compound by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by hundreds of settlers. In Morocco, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri is set to become the country's first female prime minister. Dubai’s Etihad Rail passenger service completes its historic first journey to Abu Dhabi. The inaugural trai...