How US-India trade deal could impact Mideast energy, trade routes The United States and India struck a trade agreement on Monday that eases months of tension between the two countries and could influence Gulf oil flows and economic integration. Saudi Arabia
UAE President meets Putin in Russia to discuss nuclear energy, trade, Iran The visit of Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed comes a day after the Kremlin hosted President Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss the future of Russian military bases in Syria. Russia
European Union adds IRGC to terror list, expands sanctions As the extent of the killing of protests is gradually revealed, the European Union has decided to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. Iran
Putin offers $1B in frozen assets for Gaza Board of Peace — will US unfreeze them? It remains unclear how such an arrangement could be implemented, since any contribution from frozen assets would require formal unblocking by the US government. Palestine
Analysis Russian leak signals Su-35s for Iran moving to production: What to know By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Will renewed interest in Iraqi Kurdish gas fuel Turkey-Iran rivalry? Western capitals are seeking alternative natural gas resources to reduce their dependence on Russia, which creates a possible opportunity for Iraqi Kurdish gas exports. Turkey
Can Erdogan coax Assad into dialogue? Hopeful that the Ukraine war will tip the scales to its favor in Syria, Turkey is taking escalatory steps on the ground on one hand and testing the diplomatic waters with Damascus on the other. Turkey
Drifting sea mines bring Ukraine war to Turkey’s Bosporus Strait At least three mines thought to have crossed the Black Sea have been spotted around the north mouth of one of the world’s busiest maritime channels. Turkey
Culture Red Sea coral reefs benefit from drop in tourists The shores of the Red Sea in Egypt have long been attractive to Russian tourists because of their rare coral reefs. Egypt
Analysis The Takeaway: Trump's revenge as Biden deal with Iran stymied by IRGC sanctions Russia backs Syrian attacks on opposition; Turkish inflation soars as result of Ukraine war; Iran-linked mob attacks Kurdish party offices in Iraq; new generation runs for election in Lebanon; Egypt rallies Africa climate consensus. By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn
Egypt, Turkey consider coordination to boost tourism Tourism in both Egypt and Turkey has plummetted due to the Russian war on Ukraine. Egypt
Egyptian economy experiences 'sharp fall' from Ukraine war According a S&P Global, Egypt’s non-oil sector has taken a subtantial hit, and the government is focusing on wheat imports in particular. Egypt
Most of Israel's top leadership condemns war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine Israel’s foreign minister, defense minister and health minister have all condemned what they named war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine, but the prime minister is still treading lightly. Israel
Turkey inflation hits 61% as fallout from Ukraine war continues Consumer inflation has surged to a fresh two-decade high in Turkey as external headwinds spawned by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine add to the country’s own economic woes. Turkey
Israel takes global lead in fintech Effects of the war in Ukraine set aside, the Israeli fintech sector is expected to continue growing this year and attract more global investments. Israel
SWIFT cutoff leaves Egyptian students in Russia empty handed Russia's exclusion from global payments systems has prevented thousands of Egyptian students in the country from receiving money from their families back home. Egypt
Gaza’s poor, reconstruction projects victims of Russia-Ukraine war The Russia war on Ukraine took a toll on the Gaza Strip, where the vulnerable population is facing increasing hardships in securing basic necessities as a result of soaring prices, in addition to halting construction projects due to high prices of building materials. Palestine
