Analysis What's driving Saudi-Turkish momentum as trade set to pass $8B? As economic relations between Riyadh and Ankara continue to warm, Turkish construction companies are finding Saudi Arabia full of opportunity. By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas' Deif Six months after International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan submitted his request to prosecute them, the world court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Israel
Turkey’s Central Bank holds interest rate at 50% It marks the eighth consecutive month without a change. Turkey
Saudi Arabia, Iran, China slam Israel at Riyadh meeting: What we know The China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Committee met for the second time in the Saudi capital, more than a year after the Chinese-brokered deal that resumed relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Saudi Arabia
Iran threatens 'proportionate' response as IAEA censure looms Iranian officials have repeatedly denied pursuit of nuclear weapons. In recent months, however, the rhetoric from state media and hard-liners has increasingly shifted. Iran
Shootings in Daraa leave 9 dead as instability plagues Syria’s south Daraa, located close to the Jordanian border, is experiencing competition between armed groups and rampant drug smuggling amid the government’s inability to control the situation. Syria
Senate rejects bid to block key arms transfers to Israel Lawmakers rejected three separate measures aimed at halting transfers of explosive shells and bomb guidance kits to Israel, despite a clear-cut case laid out by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and others that the Biden administration is violating US law. United States
IAEA's Grossi denies Netanyahu claim Israel hit Iran nuclear facility International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi denied Israel's contention that a shuttered Iranian nuclear facility had restarted activity at the military complex it struck in Parchin, Iran. Iran
Turkey prosecutors indict bank CEO in $44 million Ponzi scheme The latest indictment seeks lengthy prison sentences for the bank executives over a scheme targeting soccer stars. Turkey
US envoy advances Israel-Lebanon cease-fire talks as Hezbollah says decision with Netanyahu Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem said the group agreed to negotiate with the United States and Israel on a cease-fire, but all depends on the Israeli position. Lebanon
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire The United States was the single dissenting vote on a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire and the release of the Hamas-held hostages. United States
Analysis Israel seeking US security guarantees to clinch Lebanon deal: What we know As cease-fire talks advance with Lebanon, Israel might agree to a letter from the US that would guarantee its ability to retaliate to violations by Hezbollah to 1701 framework. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
