Pro-Palestine protesters block UK arms fair sponsored by Israel’s Elbit Systems Since 2015, Britain has licensed more than $602 million worth of military exports to Israel, including components for combat aircraft, missiles, tanks, technology, small arms and ammunition, according to the Campaign Against Arms Trade group. Israel
Gulf Starbucks operator to lay off 2,000 amid Gaza boycotts Starbucks’ business has been significantly impacted by the Gaza war, and has faced boycott calls from pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups recently. Legacy: Gulf
How Russia seeks to capitalize on US strikes in Yemen, Red Sea tensions Russia has maintained balanced relations in Yemen, while avoiding criticism of the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, even as its trade has been affected. Legacy: Gulf
Turkey detains seven Mossad suspects as ties with Israel fray Among the detainees is a former Turkish officer, according to local reports. Turkey
Analysis Netanyahu fumes as Gantz welcomed to US The visit by Minister Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war cabinet, to Washington was not an initiative of the Biden administration, but the White House was only too happy to host him. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Floods devastate Iran’s Baluchistan as losses exceed $40 million Iran has been hit with severe flooding and significant drought in recent years, and the government has been accused of mismanaging the crises. Iran
Abbas in Turkey: Gaza aid, Hamas-Fatah reconciliation on agenda with Erdogan Analysts believe the pair also discussed post-cease-fire scenarios in Gaza. Turkey
Turkey spy chief Kalin to meet CIA’s Burns, discuss Syria on first US visit In addition to bilateral ties, the Gaza and Russia-Ukraine wars will top the agenda of the Turkish intelligence chief’s meetings with his US counterpart and other US officials. Turkey
Unlike Netanyahu, Israel's Gantz gets White House reception, talks hostage deal, Gaza cease-fire Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz is meeting with high-level Biden administration officials in the latest sign of Prime Minister Netanyahu's diminishing acclaim in the White House. Israel
