Uproar in Turkey as mother, son flee to US after fatal hit-and-run Turkey seeks the pair’s extradition from the United States amid public fury. Turkey
What to know about MGX, UAE’s latest AI investment firm The launch of the AI-focused firm follows the UAE’s largest company appointing an AI bot to its board, as Abu Dhabi seeks to become a world player in artificial intelligence. United Arab Emirates
Senators to Biden: Curtail arms to Israel unless Gaza aid expanded A group of Democratic senators said Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip could violate foreign assistance law. Israel
Iran, Russia, China conduct new military drills, defying Western pressure The exercise brought together the three countries' lead warships for the stated purpose of bolstering maritime security, while Tehran-backed Yemeni rebels continued to target international navigation in the wake of the Gaza war. Iran
Switzerland charges Rifaat Assad with war crimes in Syria’s Hama massacre Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's brother, Rifaat al-Assad, has also been convicted of financial crimes in France. Syria
Meet Mohammad Mustafa, likely incoming Palestinian PM By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Turkey doubles down on coal despite European efforts to decarbonize Turkey has been importing around three quarters of its coal from Russia as prices have fallen since the Ukraine war began in Feb. 2022. Turkey
Lebanon on edge: Hezbollah fires 100 rockets as Israel hits Baalbek Israeli airstrikes pounded Lebanon’s northeast city of Baalbek after Hezbollah fired 100 rockets in Israel in the heaviest exchange of fire since October. Lebanon
Analysis As rift grows, can Biden ditch Netanyahu and keep Israel's support? As the rift between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deepens, White House advisers are considering a speech by the American leader at the Knesset, addressing Israelis directly. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
