Sudan: 280 killed as fighting rages in West Darfur The conflict in war-torn Geneina is ethnic in dimension and predates the current conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the rebel Rapid Support Forces. North Africa
White House previews new moves against Iran's drone transfers to Russia Iran has sent more than 400 armed drones to Russia since August and is seeking billions of dollars worth of military equipment in return, a White House official said Monday. Iran
Will Telecom Egypt stake sale help country achieve IMF reforms? An expert said it was "unclear” whether the sale helped solve Egypt’s “key problem” of accessing hard currency. Egypt
UAE official discusses cooperation with Iran’s roads minister The UAE and Iran continue to maintain cordial economic and political ties, despite US pressure. United Arab Emirates
Coinbase 'welcomed' to Abu Dhabi's Hub71, hinting at new base in UAE Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said at a Dubai-based tech event that the UAE could serve as a hub for parts of the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. United Arab Emirates
Lebanon: Death of citizen in UAE custody sparks controversy The death of a Lebanese businessman in the custody of UAE authorities risks further straining relations between the two countries. Gulf
Israeli FM in Sweden, applauds move to blacklist Iran's IRGC Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has turned a new page in bilateral relations with Sweden, hoping to cooperate on economic opportunities as well as battle antisemitism and the Iranian regime. Israel
Erdogan proves unbeatable as Turkey heads for runoff The latest count from Turkey's Supreme Electoral Board shows Erdogan with 49.40% of ballots cast versus 44.96% for Kilicdaroglu, indicating the country is set for a runoff on May 28. Turkey
Iraq's parliament speaker Halbousi says Sunni community ‘cannot go back to the past' In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Iraq's parliament speaker discussed the turnaround among Iraqi Sunnis, relations with Iraq’s neighbors and why young Iraqis expect results. Iraq
Turkey’s main stock index falls after election stalemate The Turkish stock market rallied last week as opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu gained momentum in the race to defeat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey
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