Analysis What's behind China's deepening engagement with Morocco? Morocco is becoming increasingly attractive to Chinese investors for a variety of reasons. By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Analysis What to make of China's softening rhetoric on Israel, Gaza war China appears to be softening its criticisms of Israel's conduct in the Israel-Hamas war and the conflict in Lebanon. Why the change of tune? By Dale Aluf In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East
‘Too little, too late’: Biden’s latest threat to Israel faces skepticism The Biden administration has set a monthlong deadline for Israel to either increase aid to the Gaza Strip or face a possible weapons cutoff. Those on the ground say there is no time to waste. United States
Who was Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' elusive leader killed by Israel in Gaza? Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza and head of the group's political bureau, is one of several high-ranking Hamas officials to be killed by Israel in the ongoing war. Israel
Israel confirms killing Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza operation Sinwar, 61, was killed Wednesday in fighting with Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza. After the killing of Ismail Haniyeh this past July in Iran, Sinwar assumed the leadership of both the political and military wings of Hamas. Israel
Iran FM Araghchi meets Egypt’s Sisi amid diplomatic push: What we know The Iranian foreign minister held talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, during which both agreed on the need to promote relations between the two countries. Egypt
Oman state energy firm raises $2B from IPO, sultanate's largest ever OQ raised the funds for its exploration and production business on the local stock exchange. Oman