Analysis Iran is surging weapons production, but will it deter Israeli strikes? Despite a series of setbacks last year, Iran has recently been bolstering its defenses, unveiling one missile or drone after another, as reports suggest that its sworn enemy, Israel, is mulling a major strike in the months to come. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Analysis France sees opening in Trump's USAID cuts to lead Syria humanitarian aid The Paris conference on Syria positions France at the forefront of international efforts to support the interim regime of Ahmed al-Sharaa. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Where US-Saudi ties stand as Trump eyes kingdom for Russia summit Saudi Arabia could host a meeting between the president and his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine war as investment ties grow and Trump helps move along the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger. Saudi Arabia
UAE's ADNOC eyes US acquisitions amid Trump's energy boom Close political ties between the UAE and the Trump administration are likely to bode well for Abu Dhabi-based firms looking to tap the American shale boom. United Arab Emirates
