Abandoned Ankara theme park subject of lawsuits, political controversy The opposition mayor says the Wonderland Eurasia theme park, or Ankapark, cost $801 million as he files criminal complaint. Turkey
Life as an LGBTQ refugee in Turkey LGBTQ refugees from Middle Eastern countries face multifold hardships in Turkey amid a rise in anti-refugee sentiment and a persisting social stigma against gay and transgender people. Turkey
Iran says US dollar officially ditched in trade with ally Russia The Islamic Republic took the step following the Russian president's meeting with Iran's leader in Tehran, where the two explored options on how to push back on international sanctions. Iran
Bahrain’s CoinMENA to offer crypto services in Egypt Crypto is particularly growing in Bahrain and the UAE, in part due to evasion of sanctions on Russia in the latter. Egypt
Israel rushes to de-escalate diplomatic crisis with Russia Israeli President Isaac Herzog is now trying to discreetly resolve the diplomatic dispute between Moscow and Jerusalem so that the Jewish Agency can continue its activities there. Israel
Tunisians vote to expand president’s powers Tunisians voted to drastically expand the president’s powers and critics warn the referendum could usher in a dictatorship. North Africa
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