Biden ices Netanyahu as differences grow over settlements, judicial overhaul Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows that at some point there would be a heavy diplomatic price to pay vis-a-vis the Biden administration over his government’s push for settlement expansion. Israel
Report: $4 billion flew out of Israel over judicial reform fears The report from the Israeli news outlet Ynet follows warnings from global financial juggernauts JP Morgan and HSBC. Israel
Security Briefing: Pentagon officials discuss GCC missile defense in Riyadh In this week's Security Briefing newsletter, our Pentagon Correspondent Jared Szuba recaps the latest on US-GCC meetings in Riyadh on security ties and Iran policy. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
In a shift, Gulf media outlets broadcast Syria's Assad speech on earthquake Saudi, Emirati and other TV stations in the region typically do not broadcast the Syrian president’s speeches, but relations have slightly improved and Gulf states have sent aid to Syria following the earthquake. Syria In Crisis
Saudi Arabia plans for ‘world’s largest downtown’ in Riyadh The project's centerpiece, a 400-meter cube, will feature both traditional Arabic design elements and futuristic technology. Gulf
Iraqi parliament's attempt to amend electoral law met with anger The controversial amendment, which will benefit Iraq's larger political parties at the expense of independent ones, is causing political division in the country between the ruling coalition and Sadrists, among others. Iraq
West looks away as Tunisia’s Saeid 'dismantles' democracy Along with expanding his presidential powers, President Kais Saied has nearly picked apart Tunisia's once-fledgling democracy; Western countries have barely responded. North Africa
Israeli foreign minister meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Kyiv Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is the first high-level Israeli to visit Kyiv since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Israel
