As Iran, Israel trade fire, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan try to forge stability As Prince Faisal bin Farhan made his way to Pakistan with a high-powered delegation to discuss energy and economic ties, tension in the Middle East overshadowed the discussions. Saudi Arabia
In divided Cyprus, century-old bookshop brings people together Located in Europe's last divided city, a bookshop in Nicosia, Cyprus, has been weathering volatility since its inception in 1937. Turkey
US, EU slap sanctions on Israeli Jewish supremacist, extremist settler groups The European Union and the United States have published new lists of radical Israeli individuals and groups to be sanctioned. Israel
Analysis As Qatar’s frustrations grow, can Turkey lead Gaza diplomacy between Hamas, Israel? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has always kept the long game in mind in his approach to Gaza and Hamas. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Paris police arrest man in Iran consulate incident The motivation of the unidentified man remains unclear. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Emirates suspends check-in as Dubai airport grapples with flood backlog Amid the devastating floods that have paralyzed the UAE, Emirates suspending check-in for travellers with onward connections through Dubai Friday. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Israel, Iran at a draw after Isfahan attack, ready to return to covert war Israel's very limited, calculated attack on Iran perhaps signals that Israel opted to avoid escalating regional tensions. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
![This picture taken on April 15, 2024 shows a view of a billboard depicting named Iranian ballistic missiles in service, with text in Arabic reading "the honest [person's] promise" and in Persian "Israel is weaker than a spider's web", in Valiasr Square in central Tehran. Iran on April 14 urged Israel not to retaliate militarily to an unprecedented attack overnight, which Tehran presented as a justified response to a deadly strike on its consulate building in Damascus. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/2024-04/GettyImages-2147824297.jpg?h=ef0b945c&itok=tqqWJKVy)
