Egypt reaps economic, political gains from COP27 Egypt has achieved several major deals as well as boosted its foreign policy by hosting COP27. Egypt
Culture Purebred Arabian horse festival held in Gaza Amateurs and breeders of purebred Arabian horses in the Gaza Strip showcased the beauty of their horses during a festival held in Gaza. Palestine
As Iran's crackdown on protests enters violent new phase, casualties surge Lethal force was used against mourners at funerals, women were tear-gassed at a crowded subway station, and more than two months of unrest in Iran appeared far from fizzling out. Iran
Culture Iran, Saudi, other MidEast teams warm up in Qatar as World Cup approaches Iran is looking to advance to the second round for the first time ever, but the team is mired in controversy over the protests in the country while host Qatar itself is facing criticism at home. Legacy: Gulf
Etihad launches initiative on sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize flights Sustainable aviation fuel, which is sourced from biological materials, has great carbon reduction potential. However, airlines' reluctance to spend more on fuel is hampering its development, according to some observers. Legacy: Gulf
US sanctions firms in China, UAE over Iranian oil sales The latest sanctions follow designations for Iranian state-run media staff and firms sending drones to Russia. Iran
France's Macron calls Iran protests a ‘revolution,’ impacting nuclear talks French President Emmanuel Macron admitted this week that amid ongoing protests in Iran and the mass detention of demonstrators, it would be very difficult for the West to make progress on talks for a new nuclear deal. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
