Who is Handala, the hacktivist group US ties to Iranian intelligence? Handala Hack Team portrays itself as a pro-Palestinian group but is widely believed to be linked to Iranian intelligence. Iran
What we know about UAE blocking X accounts accused of misinformation A number of X accounts including Al Arabiya Breaking are now not accessible in the Gulf state as Abu Dhabi navigates regional turmoil. United Arab Emirates
Analysis India's Modi arrives in Israel as fears grow of US-Iran conflict The Indian prime minister’s visit highlights growing cooperation on defense, AI, drones and regional trade, while signaling closer diplomatic coordination. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iran’s IRGC says it arrested hacker tied to Israeli Mossad: What we know Iran has ramped up its crackdown against individuals suspected of collaborating with Israel amid a heated cyberwarfare between the two countries. Iran
Cyberattacks strike Israeli banks as Iran celebrates Quds Day A group called "Anonymous Sudan" took responsibility for coordinated cyberattacks on Israeli banks and the Israel Post. Israel
Israel's Ben-Gvir's push for a National Guard could give him own militia Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plans for a National Guard under his command has its origins in the 2021 communal violence between Jews and Arabs, but the security establishment is not on board. Israel
UAE unblocks several Qatar news sites as ties between two nations warm Several Qatari-owned news websites had been inaccessible to UAE residents since relations worsened in 2016 over Doha's support for the Muslim Brotherhood, but at least four are now unblocked. Legacy: Gulf
‘A huge crime’: Archive of Lebanon's news agency since 1961 is 'stolen' The archive belonging to the National News Agency contained photographs of Lebanon’s civil war. Lebanon
NATO wants Israel to 're-examine' its aid to Ukraine NATO and Israel are closer than even before on the issue of the Iranian threat but not yet on the same page over assisting Ukraine. Israel
French foreign minister in Morocco ahead of Macron visit French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is in Rabat to prepare for next month's visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. North Africa
Senior NATO official visits Israel as Ukraine war rages on Senior NATO officials find the time to visit Israel, strengthen relations and seek more venues for collaboration. Israel
Residents in Israel warn against wave of server farm construction With Google and Amazon winning the tender for a Cloud region in Israel, more data centers will be coming, but some residents have concerns about the environment and quality of life. Israel
NFT art, industry boom in Israel Israel might have gotten a late start on NFT art, but it's catching up quickly with active artists and groups on all social networks. Israel
Israel braces for election interference from Russia, elsewhere With diplomatic ties deteriorating, Israel fears that Russian or other hackers could try tampering with the Nov. 1 election results. Israel
Israel seeks technological cooperation with US What Israel perceives as inflexible American demands on data security might stand in the way of establishing true technological cooperation between Israel and the United States. Israel
US lets firms expand internet services in Iran amid blackout The American move to support internet freedom in Iran comes as protests continue over the death of Mahsa Amini. Iran
