Analysis Israel sells Arrow 3 to Germany as Ukraine war fuels demand Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased worldwide demand for Israeli-made high-tech defense systems. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
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First cargo ship to challenge Russian blockade reaches Turkey from Ukraine Joseph Schulte became the first civilian vessel to safely travel from Ukraine to Turkey after Russia’s withdrawal from a deal that had granted safe passage to commercial and civilian ships amid escalating tensions in the Black Sea. Turkey
Head of Tunisia’s bakery owners union arrested amid bread crisis President Kais Saied is targeting those he accuses of monopolizing flour amid an ongoing bread shortage. Tunisia
US sanctions Turkey-backed Syrian militias over rights abuses in Afrin Washington has accused the Suleiman Shah Brigade, the Hamza Division and their leadership of committing serious rights abuses in the Kurdish-majority enclave of Afrin. Turkey
Iran FM in Saudi Arabia for first visit since resumption of relations Top Iranian and Saudi military officials also met in Russia in a further sign of detente between the two regional rivals. Saudi Arabia
US greenlights Israel's $3.5B sale of Arrow 3 air defense system to Germany Germany has been trying to acquire the system for around a year now, with tension rising between Russia and NATO over the Ukraine war. Israel
