After defense deal, Turkey and Somalia ink energy accord amid Somaliland tensions Turkey is hailing its new agreement with Somalia as it works to enhance its presence in the Horn of Africa. Turkey
Analysis Inquiry finds Netanyahu responsible for 2021 festival stampede The commission said the 45 deaths in Mount Meron could have been avoided. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Mystery blast hits oil refinery in Iran’s Bandar Abbas Iran's latest infrastructure explosion follows others at gas pipelines reportedly caused by Israel, but officials did not immediately specify the cause of the most recent blast. Iran
UAE-India ties grow as DP World secures $422M for Gujarat container terminal Intiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor have seen business deals flourishing between India and the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates
At least 103 journalists killed in Gaza war, 22 while on the job: RSF The Israeli offensive in Gaza has left more than 100 Palestinian media workers dead since the war began five months ago. Palestine
February marks 9th straight month of record-smashing global heat: climate monitor Agence France-Presse
A year on, China's Saudi-Iran deal endures by virtue of low expectations Whether China’s involvement symbolizes a rejection of US hegemony in the Middle East remains up for debate, but what matters more is the normalization of Saudi-Iranian relations that has materialized. Legacy: Gulf
What does Donald Trump's latest $200 million deal with Saudi Arabia entail? The former president, who is now the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party, has long had significant business ties to Saudi Arabia via his properties and the LIV Golf league. Legacy: Gulf
