Analysis New visits, full momentum: Can Turkey and US go beyond transactionalism? US-Turkey ties are heading in a positive direction, but it’s too soon to be optimistic, according to one expert. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Kuwait's Durra gas dispute puts Iran in new showdown with Gulf rivals The issue has added to a list of already existing tensions between Iran and other Persian Gulf states, with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia upping the rhetoric over the past year, denying any Iranian share in the vast reserve. Iran
What we know about alleged Iran plot to attack Israeli citizen in Peru Peruvian police said a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps planned to murder an Israeli in the South American country. Iran and Hezbollah have been previously linked to attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets on the continent. Iran
Michigan to Minnesota, how worried should Biden be about 'uncommitted'? While President Joe Biden promised to ramp up humanitarian aid efforts for the Gaza Strip in his State of the Union address Thursday, it may have been too little, too late for many voters. By Kristen Talman In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open before Ramadan on Sunday The EU push to open the corridor in Cyprus coincides with the US announcement that it will build a temporary port off Gaza’s coast to deliver aid. Palestine
Analysis Lebanon, not Gaza, could trigger regional war as Israel-Hezbollah tension soars Mediators believe a deal can't be reached on Hezbollah's withdrawal from the Lebanese border until an Israel-Hamas cease-fire. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
How Turkey's economic, inflation policy hinges on upcoming local elections The outcome of Turkey’s March 31 local polls is likely to influence Erdogan’s decision on whether to enact the tough disinflation measures favored by the economic leadership. Turkey
