Analysis Israel wary as Russia-Iran ties deepen, possibly involving nuclear program Israel is closely following contacts between senior Iranian and Russian officials amid fears that in exchange for Iran's extensive assistance to Russia's war effort in Ukraine, Moscow will provide Iran with the technology to turn the enriched uranium into a nuclear warhead. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Middle East IPOs shine in 2024 but face new challenges Middle East IPOs hauled in over $13 billion in 2024, and the region also produced three of the year’s 10 largest listings worldwide. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Who is Maysaa Sabrine, first woman to lead Central Bank of Syria? Syria’s new leadership has appointed Maysaa Sabrine to head the country’s central bank, the first woman to do so in the institution’s history. Syria
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala: What to know Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested on Dec. 19, just six days after arriving in Tehran where she had conducted a series of interviews for her podcast series. Iran
