Analysis What lessons can France draw from Algeria-Spain trade reset? Algeria’s central bank has ordered the unfreezing of trade with Spain after nearly two and half years of economic retaliation in return for Madrid endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Turkey scales back $23 billion F-16 deal with US Turkey scrapped plans to acquire F-16 modernization kits for domestic industry to take over, the Turkish defense minister said. Turkey
Displaced Lebanese return to southern villages as ceasefire holds The year-long war has left thousands of dead, displaced more than 1 million people and caused severe damage to Lebanon's infrastructure. Lebanon
Analysis Could Israel-Lebanon deal momentum lead to Gaza ceasefire? Having concluded the deal for a ceasefire in Lebanon, the Biden administration is now pushing the Israeli government to advance on a deal with Hamas. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
US military to monitor Israel-Lebanon ceasefire alongside UN, France The Lebanese Army emerges as the lynchpin of a fragile ceasefire as Biden vows no US troops on the ground in south Lebanon. Lebanon
Saudi Arabia seeks mining deals with Chinese, Indian and Canadian firms in industry push Companies from China and India announced billions of dollars' worth of investments in the Saudi mining sector, while Canadian companies could win contracts in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia
Iran, Europe gamble on fresh talks in Geneva to resolve nuclear deal deadlock The upcoming negotiations in Geneva follow a two-year hiatus in Iran's nuclear diplomacy, reviving cautious optimism regarding potential economic relief while also highlighting the pressure Tehran is facing in the wake of Donald Trump's new tenure. Iran
Biden says Israel, Lebanon accept ceasefire to end war President Joe Biden said the parties had agreed to a “permanent cessation of hostilities” after nearly 14 months of war. Lebanon
