Iran police attack mourners at teenage protester’s grave The protesters had gathered to mark 40 days since the 16-year-old girl died under disputed circumstances. Iran
Iraq's parliament votes to approve new PM, government The Iraqi parliament gave a vote of confidence to incoming PM Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, approving his government program and his cabinet with 21 ministers. Sudani pledged to hold early elections within one year. Iraq
Turkey, Israel agree to strengthen defense ties Israeli defense chief stressed stability in the Eastern Mediterranean during his landmark visit to Ankara amid lingering tensions between Turkey and Greece. Turkey
Arab groups cooperate to raise turnout in Israeli election A coalition of groups refuses to accept surveys predicting an especially low turnout of Israeli Arab voters at election booths next week. Israel
Israel announces metaverse embassy in South Korea The UAE also recently launched offices in the digital world. Israel
Saudi Aramco launches sustainability fund The more than $1 billion new Saudi fund will invest in hydrogen, ammonia and other alternative fuels to oil. Gulf
Israel, Lebanon ink maritime border deal Delegations from Israel, Lebanon, the United States, the United Nations and France gathered in Naqoura, Lebanon, to make the agreement on the Israeli-Lebanese maritime border official. Israel
Turkey’s Central Bank raises inflation forecast yet again Turkey's central bank governor has raised the inflation estimate for the fourth time in a year as prices hit a 24-year high. Turkey
Turkey’s LGBTQ community alarmed over Erdogan’s ‘family’ vision Rights activists in Turkey fear a rise in homophobic discrimination and hate crimes as Erdogan vocally stigmatizes the LGBTQ community. Turkey
