Exclusive US pushes UN vote to revoke Sharaa sanctions before White House visit The Trump administration's effort to delist the Syrian leader has faced resistance from China. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Iran denies arms deliveries from China, Russia amid procurement reports Iran’s top military denied arms deals with China and Russia, signaling caution over how its defense partnerships are reported amid postwar rebuilding. Iran
Iraq elections: Sadr renews calls for boycott one week out from vote Iraq’s next election has exposed considerable divides among Shiite politicians as Muqtada al-Sadr sits out and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani splits from the Coordination Framework. Iraq
Egypt courts investors, signs new gas deals at Abu Dhabi ADIPEC summit Minister Karim Badawi met with executives from companies including Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, UAE state energy holding company TAQA, US conglomerate Halliburton and British Petroleum. Egypt
Analysis As Trump hosts Sharaa, Israel cautiously seeks Syria security deal Despite optimism in September, Israel and Syria still have not finalized an American-mediated security agreement. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
