US, India, UAE, Israel convene I2U2 forum in Abu Dhabi The meeting builds on the food security initiative spearheaded by President Joe Biden in 2021 in preparation for global climate change. Legacy: Gulf
Culture Explainer: Egypt cancels Kevin Hart’s show after ‘Black Egyptians’ reference Hart was criticized on Egyptian social media for comments he allegedly made asserting that ancient Egyptians were black. Egypt
Analysis Ukraine war at year 1: Iran’s drones to Russia derail nuclear diplomacy Plus, the family of a US resident on death row in Iran speaks out, and a deadly Israeli raid on Nablus raises State Department concerns. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Uproar in Turkey as religious body greenlights marriage with quake orphans Turks are outraged by the powerful Diyanet religious body ruling it permissible to marry adopted children after thousands were left orphaned by the earthquakes. Turkey
Turkey bans layoffs, introduces benefits, amid mounting earthquake failures The Turkish government’s new decisions come amid mounting criticism over its failure to provide a timely and organized response to the killer earthquakes. Turkey
At least 10 Palestinians killed, dozens injured in Israel West Bank raid Clashes are occurring regularly in the Palestinian territory as tensions further rise. Israel
Lebanon’s army suffers with currency collapse as desertions mount The drastic devaluation of wages threatens soldiers’ performance in the tumultuous period Lebanon is going through. Lebanon
Mediterranean Sea change: Ukraine war upsets Middle East status quo Emboldened by the independent foreign policies of Western allies Israel and Turkey, more countries in the region are weighing where their own interests lie. Israel
