Analysis Saudi-led OPEC turns deaf ears on oil cuts amid global slowdown Predictions for GDP growth in the Gulf look more optimistic than those for the rest of the world, and the region is resisting calls to stop cutting oil production. By Salim A. Essaid
Explosion in Beirut suburb as Iran FM tours Lebanon's border with Israel The explosion occurred at an apartment belonging to a man previously arrested for manufacturing explosive devices and working with foreign agents. Lebanon
Turkey's 3.5 million expats vote in high numbers as HDP endorses Kilicdaroglu The millions of Turkish nationals residing abroad have begun heading to the ballot boxes, and their absentee ballots could sway the outcome of the crucial May 14 polls. Turkey
Italy and UAE push reset button, boost strategic partnership under Meloni The government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeks to boost ties with the UAE, which Rome views as a strategic partner in the region. Legacy: Gulf
Turkey's evacuation plane comes under fire in Sudan Fighting continues in Sudan despite several cease-fires efforts and mediation by Turkey and others. North Africa
Analysis Israel's Netanyahu backed into corner as far-right demonstration backfires A new poll shows a dramatic decline in support for the governing coalition as competing protests in Israel contribute to the chaos. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Australian-flagged yacht shoots at Yemen coast guard it 'mistook for pirates' Personnel aboard the yacht reportedly mistook the Yemeni coast guard for pirates, while the British navy said the incident was the result of "government activity" without elaborating further. Legacy: Gulf
US to evacuate citizens in Sudan via overland convoy An email to US citizens in Sudan said the government would assist their travel from Khartoum to Port Sudan in the coming days via an overland convoy. Sudan
Senate panel advances US ambassador nominees to UAE, Kuwait The Foreign Relations Committee cleared the nominations for Karen Sasahara and Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong as US ambassadors to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, respectively. Washington Pulse
