Israel flies medical aid to India An Israeli plane loaded with medical aid arrived to India this morning and others will soon follow. Israel
Ethiopian PM accuses Egypt, Sudan of backing unrest in western region The Ethiopian Prime Minister called out his neighbors for fueling the recent round of violence in Ethiopia's western Benishangul-Gumuz region where the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is located. Egypt
House Republicans call for review of John Kerry's security clearance Republicans on the House Oversight Committee responded to a report that Kerry provided Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif information on Israel's operations in Syria, but Kerry has denied this ever happened. U.S.
UN rights experts call on Iran to release jailed filmmaker The experts said Iran's denial of adequate medical care to Mohammad Nourizad may amount to torture. Iran
Saudi oil company Aramco reports profit increase for start of 2021 The Saudi state-owned oil company's profits went up 30% due to the improved global economy amid the continued COVID-19 pandemic, according to its CEO. DONT USE - Gulf Pulse
Egypt confirms $4.75 bn fighter jet deal with France Human rights groups slammed the deal, which is backed by French government loans. Egypt
IRGC officer killed by Kurdish fighters in skirmish The Iran-Iraq border has recently witnessed a fresh uptick in cross-border attacks by Kurdish armed groups fighting for autonomy. Iran
Swiss diplomat falls to her death in Iranian capital The unidentified diplomat was a top official at the Swiss Embassy in Tehran. News Brief
Tensions between Morocco, Polisario Front remain after leader's killing Polisario Front Police Chief Addah al-Bendir was murdered. And much like the long-simmering dispute between the Front and Morocco, nothing about his death is clear. North Africa
Iraq scolds Turkey over latest anti-PKK offensive in Iraqi Kurdistan Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited a military base in northern Iraq to supervise Turkish operations against PKK militants, drawing anger from Baghdad. Turkey
Lebanon, Israel resume sea border talks Negotiations over their disputed Mediterranean maritime boundary broke down last year, but Lebanon and Israel are giving it a shot again. By Al-Monitor Staff
Ultra-Orthodox blame own leadership for failing to prevent Meron stampede More and more decision-shapers within the ultra-Orthodox community are coming out against their own leadership, calling on authorities to thoroughly investigate the Mount Meron stampede. Israel
Turkey offers to supply electricity to Idlib Ankara is working to supply electricity to Idlib province, which is controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, in its latest effort to establish an economic foothold there. Syria
Israel not reassured by Biden’s meeting with Mossad chief President Joe Biden told Mossad chief Yossi Cohen in the White House that the United States will not abandon Israel on Iran. Israel
Sudan cancels dam projects threatening Nubian culture Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok abolished plans to build the Dal and Kajbar dams along the Nile River near the border with Egypt after protests from local communities. Egypt
Egypt unveils strategy to adapt to water shortages With a growing population, limited water resources, and the prospect of a decreased annual share from the Nile River, Egypt finds itself obliged to revert to water-saving agricultural practices. Egypt