French foreign minister in Morocco ahead of Macron visit French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is in Rabat to prepare for next month's visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. North Africa
Jordanian officer killed as protests over fuel prices spread The killing of the officer comes after governmental measures failed to stop a strike staged by lorry and public transport drivers in different Jordanian regions following the protesters’ insistence on a reduction in fuel prices Jordan
Aramco, TotalEnergies invest $11 billion in new oil complex in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Aramco and French TotalEnergies will build a major new facility in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail. Gulf
Israel could strike in Lebanon if Iran renews weapons smuggling Iran’s suspected intention to launch an aerial smuggling route from Tehran to Beirut, using civilian flights of an airline operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has prompted concern in Israel. Israel
Morocco, Tunisia to face bloated energy costs over 2023-2024 Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Turkey blames Kurdish militants over car bomb attack wounding nine Turkey's interior minister has blamed the outlawed Kurdish militants over the roadside bomb attack in the Kurdish-majority southeast. Turkey
Netanyahu says peace with Saudis could lead to Israel-Palestine resolution Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu in a rare interview with Saudi-owned outlet, called on US to reaffirm alliance with Riyadh, and for Riyadh to enter talks with Jerusalem for normalizing ties. Israel
Israel uneasy with deal granting UAE control over pensions Israeli experts warn against the deal, which will have Abu Dhabi government-backed ADQ Developmental Holding Company purchasing a 25% controlling part of Israel’s Phoenix insurance company. Israel
Secondhand clothes offer Egyptians respite as inflation skyrockets With living expenses rising and temperatures dropping and inflation surging to a five-year high of 18.7%, many Egyptians are looking to buy secondhand clothes at Wekalat al-Balah, Egypt's most famous used clothing market in the center of Cairo Egypt
Iran top Central Bank official removed as unrest triggers currency crash The dismissal of Iran's foreign exchange head follows the unprecedented depreciation of rial, following three months of anti-government protests. Iran