How Netanyahu's sacking of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar could backfire on Israel The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar is likely to further erode Israel’s rule of law and democratic principles. Israel
Imamoglu's arrest triggers emergency market measures as Turkey stocks plunge The Turkish lira and equities have fallen sharply since the arrest last week of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu — a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — on corruption charges, which he denies. Turkey
What's behind Syrian authorities' arrest of former Assad officers? Syria’s transitional government has been arresting remnants of the ousted regime, including officers involved in alleged war crimes and drug trade. Syria
Turkey detains over 1,000 including journalists as Imamoglu protests grow Turkey has cracked down on protests over the arrest of Istanbul's mayor and more than 1,000 demonstrators have been detained. Turkey
Exclusive 'Cloud First' policies give Saudi Arabia, UAE edge in AI race: Amazon exec In March 2024, AWS announced plans to invest $5.3 billion in Saudi Arabia to launch a cloud infrastructure region in the kingdom by 2026. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Turkey’s Fidan heads to Washington with F-35, Syria high on agenda Turkey's foreign minister will push for F-35 deal and strengthened counterterrorism cooperation with the United States, according to a Turkish diplomatic source. Turkey
