Israel to work with France against money laundering, terror financing The memorandum of understanding signed last week between Israel and France is just part of the very extensive battle championed by Israel’s Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority against criminal money laundering and financing of terror activities. Israel
Iraqi parliament set to vote on new government One year after Iraq's elections, the designated prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, stands poised to form Iraq's newest government. Iraq
Israel expands military operations in West Bank ahead of elections Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in attack on Lion's Den complex in Nablus. Palestine
Residents in Israel warn against wave of server farm construction With Google and Amazon winning the tender for a Cloud region in Israel, more data centers will be coming, but some residents have concerns about the environment and quality of life. Israel
Iranian security forces intensify raids on girls' schools Parents outraged by latest actions to suppress protests, as students heckle government official. Iran
Saudi Arabia criticizes Biden over oil reserve release The US president recently announced that he would sell some emergency oil reserves in response to the Saudi-backed oil supply cut. Gulf
Dubai-based crypto firm to offer payment card The partnership between BitOasis and Mastercard could make cryptocurrencies more usable for daily purchases. Gulf
Despite harsh stances, Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr still useful ally for Iran Iran sees Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as an ally worth keeping despite his harsh criticisms of Iran and its allies in Iraq. Iraq
Turkey ramps up pressure on Kurdish journalists with mass detentions The detentions are part of a campaign against journalists working for outlets that report on rights abuses, particularly in the Kurdish-majority southeast. Turkey
Saudi sovereign wealth fund to create decarbonization company Saudi entities have also announced green hydrogen projects in recent weeks. Gulf
