Turkey, UK sign defense deal as Ankara presses for Eurofighter jets The move comes as Ankara ramps up its push to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets amid the absence of any progress on the Turkish bid to buy 40 new F-16 jets from the United States. Turkey
Middle East state oil firms ‘should set the tone’ for lowering emissions at COP28, IEA says Chief energy economist Tim Gould said it was “a legitimate expectation that these companies should be doing more” to support the clean transition. United Arab Emirates
Turkey’s Central Bank delivers larger-than-expected rate hike The decision comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier this week that the lira's depreciation has come to an end. Turkey
Son of Hezbollah parliament leader killed in Israeli strike The death could mark a major escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon amid the Gaza war. Lebanon
Analysis Yemen’s peace process imperiled as Houthis target Israel Experts say the attacks are designed to increase the Houthis’ standing domestically, and to potentially increase their leverage in talks with Saudi Arabia. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis How detrimental is Gaza war to Jordan-Israel climate cooperation, water security? Responding to domestic pressure, Jordan has called off a deal to exchange its solar energy for desalinated water from Israel, but it has no good solutions for its own water crisis. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
