Algeria's Sonatrach, European partners sign two green hydrogen agreements Algeria’s Sonatrach has signed two agreements as the country makes a green hydrogen push both for domestic use and for export to Europe. Algeria
Erdogan’s AKP postpones bill to impose credit card fees to support Turkey’s defense Plans to collect credit card fees in a bid to boost the defense industry are put on hold after a public backlash. Turkey
US THAAD missile defense system begins arriving in Israel The arrival of a THAAD system and US troops comes after Israel's Arrow antiballistic missile batteries underperformed during Iran's Oct. 1 barrage of more than 180 ballistic missiles. United States
Analysis Israel lowers expectations on Iran strikes with eye on US election Israeli leaders insist that a retaliatory strike against Iran is on its way, but reports say the attack could be a limited one and will focus on military targets. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
As crisis cripples region, long-divided Cyprus' leaders meet in New York Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides are meeting with the UN chief Tuesday, but recent history inspires doubt about their ability to resume the negotiations. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan confirms 'political softening' with pro-Kurdish party The statement comes amid a public debate on the possible revival of a process aiming to settle the country’s 40-year-old Kurdish problem through peaceful means. Turkey
