Biden slams Trump's Iran policy at town hall The Democratic presidential candidate also praised Trump's work on the UAE-Israel deal. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Iraqi cleric pushes for elections, new social contract, in support of prime minister Iraqi cleric Ammar al-Hakim, the head of Iraqioun parliamentary bloc and Hikma movement, is seeking to chart a nonsectarian alternative to the existing political structure. By Ali Mamouri
Netanyahu off the hook on submarine affair Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can breathe easier now that the attorney general has decided not to investigate him in the submarine affair nor in the stock-share dealing case. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Are Egypt-Russia naval drills in Black Sea message to Ankara? For the first time, the Egyptian navy holds joint exercises in the Black Sea with Russia, at a time of escalating tensions with Turkey. By Mohammed Magdy In Berlin, reporting on Egyptian politics
Palestinian officials hopeful for Biden victory, public not so much The Palestinian leadership believes that the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the US presidential election may restore the Palestinian-US relationship, though Palestinians in general are not optimistic about a change in US policy if Biden wins. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
Ahead of presidential elections, Israelis cheering for Trump Israelis love US President Donald Trump — not only for his diplomatic gestures toward the country, but also for his informal, blunt style. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Knesset approves UAE deal with overwhelming majority Eighty parliamentarians voted last night in favor of the normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates, signed on Oct. 15 at the White House in Washington. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Senate Democrats urge Library of Congress to recognize Armenian genocide Democratic Senators said the library should follow Congress and rebuke the Trump administration by referring to the killings of Armenians in Turkey in the early 20th century as a "genocide." By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Intel: EU sanctions suspected head of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin is suspected of involvement in Wagner's paramilitary activities in Libya By Al-Monitor Staff
Saudi FM wants focus on Israeli-Palestinian talks over 'eventual normalization' Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said the focus of Palestinian-Israeli peace efforts should be on bringing the two sides back to the negotiating table. By Al-Monitor Staff
Intel: US Air Force trains with Israel’s newest F-35 squadron Exercise Lightning III focused on offensive air operations involving simulated enemy aircraft and ground targets. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran reports two new cyberattacks An official did not reveal any further details on the incidents, Reuters reported. Iran was rocked by a series of mysterious explosions and fires over the summer. By Al-Monitor Staff
Libya detains alleged human trafficker sanctioned by UN The United Nations imposed sanctions on Abd al-Rahman al-Milad, a former Libyan coast guard commander, in 2018. By Al-Monitor Staff
Erdogan demands new laws to reel in Turkish medical group Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged parliament to curb the influence of the Turkish Medical Association, which has been critical of the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Diego Cupolo
Qatar Airways reaches 100 destinations with Sofia, Bucharest fights Qatar's flagship airline flew to around 160 airports before the COVID-19 pandemic, and this figure dropped to 30 at one point amid the crisis. By Al-Monitor Staff