Blinken appeals for calm in Jerusalem as tensions soar Secretary of State Antony Blinken also addressed the Israeli government's widely criticized judicial overhaul plan. Israel
Israel's Netanyahu to meet Macron in Paris amid Iran tension Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Paris on Thursday to meet with the French leader. Israel
Iran summons Ukraine's top diplomat after Isfahan drone strike Iran's summoning relates to a Ukrainian presidential adviser's tweet that implicitly welcomes the suspected Israeli attack over the weekend. Iran
Can Erdogan run for third term in Turkey's upcoming election? The opposition declares Erdogan’s candidacy “unconstitutional” while the Turkish president says his path to run for a third term is "clear." Turkey
Strikes near Iraqi border mark widening regional battle against Iran Strikes widely attributed to Israel have hit an Iranian convoy near the Iraqi border after it crossed out of the country. Iran
US warns Americans in Turkey of 'imminent terrorist' attacks The US Embassy in Ankara updated its previous security alert warning its nationals against potential "retaliatory attacks" in response to Quran-burning protests in Europe. Turkey
Qatar's energy giant cements Lebanon deal, substituting Russia The Qatari firm officially took over the stake previously held by a Russian company. Gulf
Webinar: Prospects for Israel's economy and US-Israel relations, with Haim Saban (RSVP Now) Register now for our live Q&A webinar with Haim Saban and Ben Caspit on Israel's economy and business ties with the US. Israel
Blinken seeks detainee progress, but releases are Egypt’s ‘prerogative’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Al-Monitor he raised the cases of individual political prisoners during his two-day visit to Cairo, which included a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt
Iran, Russia sign bank messaging agreement to override SWIFT Both countries are banned from the SWIFT financial messaging system due to US and European sanctions. Iran
Tunisia's elections at 11% turnout, further shakes Kais Saeid's credibility Tunisian voters headed back to the polls to elect a new parliament after an unsuccessful first roundup, confirming predominant indifference to politics and concerns over their economic and social situation amid a soaring cost-of-living crisis. North Africa
