Erdogan denies Turkey informed of US exile offer for Maduro prior to capture

While denying knowledge of a US exile plan for Nicolas Maduro, the Turkish president has been reluctant to directly criticize Washington over the Venezuelan leader’s capture.

Turkey

Newsletter: Daily Briefing

Yemeni separatist leader reportedly flees ahead of Saudi meeting

Yemen’s separatist leader reportedly fled ahead of Saudi-hosted talks; Syria and Israel agreed to establish a de-escalation channel; fighting resumed in Aleppo; and Iran’s protest crackdown intensified.

By Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

Hospital raids, mounting deaths: Iran's unrest enters volatile phase

Iran's nationwide unrest has deepened as lethal force collided with state warnings, exposing a widening gap between official control and fast-growing public defiance.

Iran

Analysis

From Red Sea to Horn of Africa: How Yemen exposed the Saudi-UAE divide

Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with the UAE in Yemen has laid bare a deeper struggle for influence over the Red Sea and surrounding regions.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Newsletter: Gulf

Yemen separatists travel to Saudi for talks as tensions ease

Saudi Arabia pairs recent military gains with dialogue efforts to ease southern Yemen tensions and reassert Gulf leadership.

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

In first, Israel's foreign minister visits Somaliland: What to know

Ten days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognized Somaliland, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Hargeisa for the first official visit.

Israel

Lebanon pursues remnants of Syrian regime in country: What we know

Lebanon’s military has stepped up security efforts amid reports of remnants of the ousted regime of President Bashar al-Assad inside Lebanese territory.

Lebanon

After Venezuela attack, Iran protests test Trump’s pledge of US 'rescue'

President Donald Trump is doubling down on warnings of US intervention in Iran following the US capture of Venezuela’s president.

Iran

Analysis

Buoyed by Trump and protests, Israel sees opportunity against Iran regime

Israel’s leadership is warning Tehran not to launch an attack as a means of diverting Iranians’ attention from the ongoing anti-government demonstrations.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Newsletter: Daily Briefing

Lebanon’s president slams Israeli strikes

Lebanon’s president slams Israeli strikes ahead of ceasefire talks, Iran protests enter second week, Israeli FM visits Somaliland, and more.

By Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

Iran protests enter second week as Ghalibaf warns of 'foreign' actors

Senior Iranian officials have begun pointing to foreign actors to explain the ongoing nationwide protests.

Iran

Analysis

With central role for Qatar, can Gulf states mediate between US and Venezuela?

Venezuela's ties improved with Gulf states under Maduro, and some in the region voiced concern about the US operation.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change