Israel escalates Lebanon attacks amid US frustration over Hezbollah disarmament Lebanon has been under growing pressure from the US to completely disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, which emerged weakened from its war with Israel. Lebanon
Zohran Mamdani elected as New York’s first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and state lawmaker, made history Tuesday as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Microsoft to invest $7.9 billion in UAE to scale AI with new Nvidia chips Microsoft plans to spend over $5.5 billion on cloud and AI infrastructure and another $2.4 billion on operational expenses and local hiring in the United Arab Emirates through 2029. United Arab Emirates
Turkey, Iraq sign oil-for-water deal: What to know The landmark deal between Ankara and Baghdad sets out a finance mechanism to direct Iraqi oil proceeds into Turkish-built water infrastructure. Turkey
