Thousands protest against new Israel law expanding control over judicial appointments Agence France-Presse
US plans to sell $1.96 billion of MQ-9 drones to Qatar Qatar could become the first Gulf state to receive the drones, the sale of which the Pentagon has supported for years despite concerns within the State Department during the Biden administration. Qatar
What the Signal chat leak reveals about Trump’s Middle East policy Washington is reeling from an unprecedented leak of the military’s operational plans to strike Yemen’s Houthis, which were shared on a Signal group chat that included a high-profile journalist. United States
'Khartoum is free,' Sudan's Burhan declares from presidential palace as RSF retreats On Wednesday, the chief of Sudan’s army and the country’s de facto leader arrived at the presidential palace, by way of Khartoum International Airport, for the first time in nearly two years. Sudan
Turkey's opposition elects acting mayor as Imamoglu remains detained, protests persist The Turkish president accuses opposition of sabotaging the economy amid ongoing detentions against protestors over the arrest of the Istanbul mayor. Turkey
Iran's IRGC unveils underground facility housing thousands of ballistic missiles As it navigates crises at home and abroad, Iran has released video footage of an underground “missile city” in an attempt to flex its military might. Iran
US, Turkey to begin technical talks on CAATSA sanctions, F-35 acquisition The Turkish and US sides aim to initiate interagency talks on sanctions removal as soon as possible, a Turkish official told Al-Monitor. Turkey
Egypt, China ink $1.65B deal for steel factories in Suez: What we know The deal was signed by Egypt’s General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the Industrial Development Authority with Xin Feng Egypt Steel and its parent company, Xin Feng China as Cairo-Beijing ties grow closer. Egypt
Rare protests against Hamas erupt in Gaza: What to know The rare protests come after Israel resumed its war in Gaza on March 18, ending a nearly two-month ceasefire. Palestine
