Palestinians have low expectations for Biden trip to region Although US President Joe Biden will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, Palestinians expect little to come from the meeting. Palestine
US: Iran aims to send drones to Russia for use in Ukraine White House releases intel linking Iran to Russia's war on Ukraine just days before President Joe Biden is set to meet Israeli, Arab leaders. Iran
Iran weighs benefits of BRICS membership While joining the bloc has its upsides, it will be extremely difficult for Tehran to get full benefits from BRICS without the complete lifting of Western sanctions. Iran
Reports: Libya denies cutting gas exports to Italy Italy wants Libya to boost its gas exports to Europe in an effort to reduce the continent’s energy dependence on Russia. North Africa
Iran arrests three filmmakers over protests Iran arrested Jafar Panahi after he was looking into the case of two other filmmakers accused of involvement in anti-government protests. Iran
Israeli leftist parties enter elections with weak hand The way things look now, joining the coalition didn’t do any good for Meretz and the Labor parties, who have so far failed to enlarge their electoral support. Israel
Live Q&A on the future of US-Saudi relations Saudi expert Karen Elliott House discussed Biden's recent meetings in Saudi Arabia and the future of US-Saudi relations during a live webinar on July 22. Gulf
Flydubai suspends flights to Sri Lanka as Emirates, Etihad keep flying Sri Lanka is experiencing mass unrest over its deteriorating economic situation. Gulf
Rabbis forge special bond in Islamic world Istanbul-based Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States connects Jewish communities in some 20 predominantly Muslim countries and regions across Africa, Asia and Europe, in an effort to enable them to sustain their faith and thrive in their homelands. Turkey
Europe’s top court reprimands Turkey for jailing philanthropist Today’s decision by Europe's top rights court on Osman Kavala, who has kept behind bars for four and a half years in pre-detention and sentenced to life, inches Turkey closer to suspension of its voting rights or even membership in the Council of Europe. Turkey
Analysis World looks away as oil disaster looms off Yemen’s coast Time is running out to prevent what Yemen envoy Tim Lenderking warns will be a "massive oil spill the likes of which the world has not seen." By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
