Graffiti gets a makeover in streets of Qatar After decades of suppressing unauthorized graffiti protest, Qatari authorities commissioned dozens of public murals around the World Cup. By AP Muhammed Afsal
Netanyahu's old world allies celebrate his return to power Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Modi, Hungary’s Victor Orban and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni were all quick to congratulate their ally Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on establishing his sixth government. Israel
Former ambassador Ron Dermer takes point on White House for Netanyahu The Likud’s Eli Cohen and Israel Katz will alternate the position of foreign minister, but the real right hand of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in relations with the White House will be Israel’s new Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer. Israel
In Egypt, massive funding for new mosques questioned amid economic crisis The Egyptian Ministry of Endowments has built thousands of new mosques in President Sisi's time in office, despite pressing needs for education, health care, and other services. Egypt
Iran central bank governor resigns amid currency crisis The Islamic Repubic named a new governor for its central bank and arrested currency brokers, as the rial nosedived to the lowest rates ever recorded. Iran
Turkish-Syrian normalization continues as top diplomats meet Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara wants to cooperate with the Syrian regime but will not let that get in the way of its fight against terrorism. Turkey
Abu Dhabi bank launches tokenized payment system using wearables There have been numerous fintech developments in the United Arab Emirates this year. Gulf
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund considers ending all investments in Israel Recent investigations by Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund into the activities of Israeli banks and companies in the West Bank could lead it to completely severing all investments in Israel. Israel
Netanyahu takes PM seat as Israel's new far-right government sworn in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented to his new cabinet amid yelling on the Knesset floor and protests outside. Israel
