Western creditors suspend debt relief to Sudan over coup as country’s economy sinks The Paris Club of major creditors announced the suspension of a 2021 agreement with the now-deposed transitional government to restructure the large foreign debt of Sudan. North Africa
Lapid may need to rely on boxing experience in battle with Netanyahu Col. Gadi Eizenkot joining Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid's party could help him in an expected tough election battle against Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
Egypt, Turkey hold firm on interest rates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is adamantly opposed to raising interest rates, but some observers expected Egypt to raise rates in line with Gulf banks and the US Federal Reserve. Egypt
Turkey says no evidence Ukrainian grains stolen by Russia reached its shores Turkey is being lobbied by the UK to discuss the safe shipping of Ukrainian grain due to looming global shortages but denies any has reached its ports. Turkey
Egyptian scholar says women should 'wear hijab to live' after student murder Mabrouk Attia's remarks stirred anger and controversy in Egypt after the killing of a female university student who refused a marriage offer. Egypt
Hamas captures sophisticated Israeli military balloon Hamas has captured an Israeli military surveillance balloon that accidentaly landed in northern Gaza, and Israel now fears they'll use it against them. Palestine
Explainer: How Sadr's Shiite rivals became largest bloc in Iraq's parliament Many of the new members of the Council of Representatives taking the place of the 73 Sadrists who resigned are aligned with Iran. Iraq
Egypt plans to use ruble in trade with Russia Egypt and Russia seek to switch to local currencies in their trade transactions to overcome obstacles created by Western sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war. Egypt
Analysis Families of American hostages abroad discouraged after Blinken call Participants don't feel the call made progress toward securing their loved ones' release and hope for a future audience with President Biden. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Israeli actions threaten historic spring near Jericho Ain al-Auja spring in the Jordan Valley is threatened with settlement expansion after Israel announced a plan to take over lands surrounding the area. Palestine
NATO blinks as Turkey maintains threats to block Sweden, Finland from alliance Turkey's strategy in blocking Sweden's and Finland’s NATO memberships could soon start to pay off. Turkey
