Iran and Azerbaijan hold joint military drills in sign of easing tensions Iran and Azerbaijan are at odds over the planned Zangezur Corridor through Armenia, as well as Baku’s relations with Israel. Iran
Israel security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah to end Lebanon war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his security cabinet approved the US-mediated deal with Hezbollah for stopping the conflict in Lebanon. Israel
China embraces debt listings to tap into Gulf’s pool of wealth As UAE stock markets hit $1 trillion in market capitalization for the first time last week, an increasing number of Chinese entities are choosing to list some of their debt on Gulf capital markets. By Sebastian Castelier In Dubai, reporting on regional business
17 missing after boat capsizes off Egypt's Red Sea coast The boat set sail on Sunday despite warnings from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority about large waves on the Red Sea. Egypt
Iran’s Khamenei says Netanyahu must face death penalty, ICC warrant 'not enough' In his first comment on the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief, Yoav Gallant, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said a death sentence must be issued for the Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants. Iran
Barclays fined $50M for failing to disclose 2008 Qatari funding The UK-headquartered bank will pay a fine of 40 million pounds to British regulators for failing to disclose information of its rescue by Qatar during the 2008 financial crisis. Qatar
Analysis Will Netanyahu finally agree to Lebanon cease-fire after months of delays? Barring any major surprises, Israel is expected to approve a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah Tuesday — something that will make delaying his graft trial even harder for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
NATO chief in Turkey as Russia-Ukraine war escalates The NATO chief pays his inaugural visit to Turkey following the Turkish president's criticism of the Biden administration over its authorization of the use of longer-range missiles. Turkey
