Analysis Fearing Iran deal, Netanyahu races to US to sway Trump, sidestep Witkoff Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is flying to Washington to persuade President Donald Trump not to forget Iran's ballistic missile project and its proxies in the talks with Tehran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Mideast’s AI startups capture record $858M in funding during 2025, doubling share The growth represents a sizable jump from recent years, when local AI companies captured just a sliver of dealmaking, and Magnitt now predicts funding for MENA’s AI startups will easily surpass $1 billion in 2026. United Arab Emirates
Residents of north Lebanon city lose neighbours, livelihoods in building collapse Agence France-Presse
MBZ hosts Sisi as Saudi Arabia and UAE jockey for regional influence Economic ties between Egypt and the UAE are strengthening thanks to large Emirati investments in the North African country. Egypt
