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
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria announce mechanism to clear mines in Black Sea The joint mechanism between Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania comes after the British government said Russia might use sea mines to deter Kyiv from exporting its grain. Turkey
Analysis As Armenia's ties strain with Turkey, France pushes EU to stand with Yerevan France has positioned itself strictly on Armenia’s side on the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, but can it avoid generating another crisis with Turkey? By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Ukraine The unprecedented shipment comes as political paralysis in Congress has threatened to interrupt the flow of weapons to Kyiv. Iran
Analysis Europe ups pressure on Iran for supplying Russia with drones in Ukraine The European Union has shifted its focus regarding Iran-made drones beyond the Iranian officials and companies producing them to third parties buying components outside of Iran. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Israel, Germany sign $3.5B Arrow 3 deal Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant signed a letter of commitment in Berlin for the sale of the advanced Arrow 3 air defense system, signaling a strengthening of ties between Israel and Germany. Israel
Who is Anastasia Yemelyanova, Russian activist reportedly killed in Turkey? Turkey-based Russian feminist and antiwar activist Anastasia Yemelyanova, 32, was reportedly killed by her boyfriend. Turkey
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev as Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh Ankara is backing the oil-rich Turkic nation’s current drive to seize all of Nagorno-Karabakh. Turkey
Erdogan returns to Turkey after securing thaw with Israel on US trip Erdogan met with Netanyahu for the first time in New York, and is readying to visit Jerusalem as soon as next month. Turkey
First Ukraine grain ship since Russia left deal reaches Turkey’s Bosporus Turkey remains reluctant to be a part of an alternative grain deal for Ukraine’s grain shipments despite Kyiv and Washington's efforts to form one. Turkey
Russia becomes UAE’s top gold supplier as Ukraine sanctions bite The United Arab Emirates bought 96.4 tons of gold from Russia in 2022, making it Moscow's top gold importer. United Arab Emirates
Mossad chief attends Netanyahu meeting with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after his first meeting since Russia’s invasion with Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy that Israel will help Ukraine deal with anti-personnel mines, but said nothing about missile defense. Israel
Dubai ranks first in luxury home sales in second quarter: report Dubai was one of only four markets to see growth in its overall sales volume of luxury homes between Q2 2022 and Q2 2023 at 79%, along with Sydney (46%), Paris (17%) and Geneva (7%). United Arab Emirates
