Iran high-rise collapse reignites debates on corruption In the wake of the tragedy, Iranian authorities made multiple arrests, but offered conflicting accounts on the fate of the building owner known for his connections with corridors of power. Iran
Turkey's top diplomat visits Palestine Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his counterpart Riad al-Maliki in Ramallah and reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state before his next meeting with Israeli leaders. Palestine
Can urban transport reform put brakes on Gulf's car centric culture? Modern Gulf cities built around car dependency face a net-zero pledges test. Plans to retrofit cities and weave in sustainable mobility are in the pipeline, but the car is still king. Gulf
The economics of social unrest in Iran While the protests themselves are unsurprising, given the economic crises plaguing the country, the fact that they were centered in the southwestern province of Khuzestan is significant. Iran
Erdogan writes off Greece’s Mitsotakis, maintains stance on NATO expansion Enraged by the Greek premier’s remarks to US Congress against arms sales to Turkey, Erdogan denounces Greece, along with Sweden and Finland, for supporting terrorism. Turkey
UAE announces first case of monkeypox The Emirates is the second country in the Middle East to report a case of the virus, after Israel. There have been no deaths associated with the recent worldwide outbreak. United Arab Emirates
US sanctions international network laundering funds for Hamas In a move aimed at cutting off the militant group’s sources of revenue, the Treasury Department designated a Hamas official, three financial facilitators and six companies. Palestine
Dispute tearing apart Israel’s Gur Hasidic sect turns violent The split within the Gur Hasidic court, which has already divided families, turned last weekend into physical clashes and assaults. Israel
Analysis Explainer: Waste-to-energy plant opens in UAE Masdar's new facility in the Emirati city of Sharjah will burn garbage to produce electricity. Some observers believe the process is relatively harmful to the environment due to its carbon emissions, but others say it is a good way to reduce landfill waste. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Syrians reject trench dug by Turkish army near Aleppo The residents of Tadef in the Aleppo countryside are rejecting a military trench being dug by the Turkish army that would cross through their city, calling on changing its course and retaking control of the areas held by the Syrian government forces inside the city. Syria
Tunisians watch prices of most consumer goods soar Tunisians have seen their purchasing power plummet in recent days, amid a market shortage of basic goods, soaring prices of most consumer goods and warnings of possible nationwide protests. Tunisia
Turkey's NATO obstinance threatens more than Nordic membership From the vantage point of the West, giving in to Ankara’s demands from Finland and Sweden amounts to letting an autocrat design the security architecture of Europe. Turkey
