Trump order lets US label countries as wrongful detention sponsors Iran will be reviewed for possible listing as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention. United States
Lebanon to move on Hezbollah disarmament after testy cabinet meeting: What to know The Lebanese government is under mounting pressure to disarm Hezbollah, but the group’s allies in the government are not on board. Lebanon
Iran, IAEA officials meet in Vienna as UN sanctions clock ticks European powers have triggered the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism, setting a 30-day clock for the return of UN sanctions on Iran. Iran
Analysis Beyond war games: Egypt-Saudi naval deal targets Red Sea, Mediterranean threats A new naval protocol and joint drills underscore Cairo and Riyadh’s bid to institutionalize military coordination amid mounting threats in the Red Sea, Gulf and Mediterranean. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Qataris hail Chinese robotaxis as Gulf embraces driverless cars Three Chinese companies have publicly announced plans to roll out the autonomous vehicles in the Gulf. Qatar
Analysis Inside Israel's Yemen operation that decapitated Houthi leadership Since Israel's intelligence began focusing on the Houthi threat in July, efforts to quell the threat from Yemen have grown much more precise. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
