Popular steakhouse accused of pork fraud divides Turkey While official tests revealed traces of pork, the company’s owner suggests a “dark plot.” Turkey
With Hezbollah battered, US seeks to break Lebanon’s political impasse As Israeli military pressure mounts on a weakened Hezbollah, the Biden administration sees an opening to break political impasse in Lebanon and appears to have ditched its call for an immediate cease-fire there. Lebanon
Exclusive Turkey mulls peace talks with Kurds amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran Three well-placed sources told Al-Monitor that exploratory talks for a possible resumption of negotiations between the Turkish government and imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan were already underway. By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
UN inquiry accuses Israel of crimes against humanity in destroying Gaza’s hospitals Israel’s government did not cooperate with the investigation, which accused Israel of the international crime of “extermination” for widespread and systematic attacks on Gaza’s health care infrastructure and medical personnel. Palestine
Why Algeria restricted wheat imports from France French-Algerian relations have grown tense in recent months over France’s colonial legacy and disputes over the status of Western Sahara. Algeria
Live Updates France summons Israel envoy after new attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Four peacekeepers have been injured in the past 48 hours after UNIFIL positions were hit by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon, sparking deep concern from the UN regarding the safety of its mission in Lebanon. Lebanon
Cyprus arrests eight Syrians accused of funding terror group: What we know The arrests come as more Syrians arrive in Cyprus, fleeing the conflicts in Lebanon and Syria. Syria
