Saudi's PIF downsizes foreign investment, turns to AI, domestic priorities Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is looking to invest in tourism, real estate and sustainability as its Vision 2030 deadline draws closer. Saudi Arabia
Interview NATO's deputy chief says Iran helping Russian 'threat to European security' NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana warned of Iran's destabilizing influence reaching as far as Venezuela and Cuba while also sounding the alarm on Wagner's widespread presence in Sahel. Mircea Geoana NATO Deputy Secretary-General
IDF scrambles GPS systems in central Israel against potential Iranian reprisal The Israeli military is apparently behind disturbances to location-based applications in central Israel in an effort to thwart potential airstrikes from Iran and its proxy forces. Israel
Analysis With Iran's cyberattacks on rise since Gaza war, Israel looks to private industry By Tal Pavel In Modiin, Israel, reporting on Israel
Analysis Israel-Morocco security ties set to deepen after Western Sahara recognition By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Calls across political spectrum to probe Israel Police Pegasus spyware misuse Knesset members from across the political spectrum are calling for an official probe over publications that police had used the spyware Pegasus to hack phones of citizens without prior court order. Israel
Pentagon says Iran is behind MuddyWater hacking group Iranian intelligence is behind a group of cyber-attackers that have targeted private and government organizations across the Middle East. Iran
Israel pledges to keep US in loop on trade with China In the face of growing American concerns, Jerusalem has reportedly promised Washington it will keep it abreast of any major business deals with Beijing. Israel
Hamas plans to continue using cryptocurrencies for operations Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed an order to seize more than $800,000 on cryptocurrency on its way to Hamas, but a spokesperson for the movement said that the Israeli announcement was exaggerated. Palestine
After Pegasus affair, Israeli tech companies fear US blacklisting It is still too early to tell if the Pegasus affair and US blacklisting of some cyberattack companies will harm the Israeli industry or actually boost global demands for such products. Israel
Israel knows attacking Iranian nuke program will bring war with Hezbollah Israeli leadership is coping not only with the question of military preparedness for the possibility of attacking the Iranian nuclear program, but also with the implications of such an attack on Israel’s homeland security, its economy and its growth. Israel
Democratic lawmakers urge sanctions on Israel's NSO Group The congressional letter also called for sanctions on three other foreign surveillance firms. News Brief
Israel updates regulations on intelligence software exports Human rights groups are critical of an updated agreement for exports of Israeli-developed spyware. Israel
EU urged to sanction Israeli cyberfirm NSO Group Dozens of human rights groups called on the European Union to place the controversial cybersurveillance firm on its global sanctions list. Israel
US State Department phones reportedly hacked with Israeli-made spyware The apparent hack targeted US diplomats based in Uganda or officials whose work focused on the country. Israel
Gantz says Israel, Morocco ‘leap together’ in historic agreement Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed this week in Rabat a landmark cooperation agreement with Morocco — the first such agreement signed by Israel with an Arab state. Israel
US charges two Iranians over campaign to influence 2020 election The US Treasury Department also announced sanctions on the Iranians and an Iran-based company for their role in the alleged influence campaign. Iran
