Senate blocks ICC sanctions bill after Israel arrest warrants Democrats in the Senate voted on Tuesday to block a bill to place US sanctions on the International Criminal Court, which in November issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. United States
Citing lack of security, UAE billionaire abandons Lebanon investments Emirati businessman had previously said he received threats leading to the cancellation of a planned TV channel launch in Lebanon in 2024 Lebanon
UAE’s Edge Group acquires 30% stake in Israeli drone tech firm The acquisition of a 30% stake in ThirdEye is the latest example of cooperation between Israel and the UAE. United Arab Emirates
Russian delegation in Syria as Moscow scrambles to secure military presence The visit marks the first since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, who had been Moscow's key ally in Syria. Syria
Analysis Netanyahu teeters between Trump’s demand to end war, coalition threats The Israeli right says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu caved to Hamas by allowing hundreds of thousands of Gazans to return to the north. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis China’s DeepSeek triumph sparks billion-dollar AI dilemmas for Gulf investors Middle Eastern countries could benefit from new cost-effective AI systems such as those created by DeepSeek in lieu of US AI companies. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Saudi Arabia, Italy sign $10B in deals during Meloni visit: What we know Italy is a strong trading partner of Saudi Arabia's, and the two countries are eying cooperation on renewable energy. Saudi Arabia
