Choice of Saudi for Winter Games reflects worsening environment for major events Agence France-Presse
Iraq's commitment to OPEC oil reduction won't affect exports Iraq's oil reduction per the recent OPEC+ agreement will not affect the country's revenues, according to Iraq's oil minister. Iraq
Iraq, Jordan launch electrical grid connection project Iraq and Jordan launched a project for an electrical grid connection between the two countries in order to improve Iraq's electricity situation and boost economic ties between the two countries. Iraq
Analysis The Takeaway: As protests rage, is Iran moving toward nuclear deal? Netanyahu weighs in on Israel-Lebanon gas deal; Russia relies on Iranian drones in Ukraine; Israel escalates raids in West Bank; Lebanon pegs lira to dollar; democracy under siege in Tunisia. By Andrew Parasiliti In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, national security
Gulf's mid-year surpluses put allocation in question Flushed with cash from a post-pandemic oil boom, Gulf states once again face a choice: lifting up their citizenries’ short-term contentment or fiscal restructuring and investing in long-term productive assets. Legacy: Gulf
NATO talks clouded by latest Turkey-Sweden friction A satire show broadcast on Sweden’s state TV has cast clouds over a new round of Turkey-Sweden talks on NATO’s Nordic enlargement. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan to meet Armenian PM at Europe conference Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan announced plans for the meeting, which may be a step towards peace with Azerbaijan. Turkey
