Anger at Hamas brews as taxes increase in Gaza Amid growing poverty in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas government imposed in the past year a further series of taxes and custom fees. Palestine
Turkey inflation drops below 50% 11 days before elections Though inflation has dipped, Turkey’s monthly consumer prices continue to rise amid a cost-of-living crisis. Turkey
Iran's IRGC seizes second oil tanker in Gulf waters in six days, says US Navy The incident happened off UAE coast of Fujairah and involved a Panama-flagged Niovi vessel. Iran
Iran's President Raisi meets Assad in Syria, first such visit in 13 years The two countries are expected to sign several economic agreements in a show of friendship. Syria
Petrochemicals take center stage in Gulf’s new oil playbook Building on experience gained from decades of exporting low value crude oil that fueled the global economy, Gulf countries beef up production capacities of higher value petroleum products to bring a greater chunk of the oil’s value chain closer to home. Gulf
Iran’s female athletes raise voices over entrenched discrimination Despite triumphs on the international stage, Iranian women's sports face persistent obstacles at home in terms of pay, training facilities and social discrimination. Iran
Arab comics, graphic novels not yet mainstream, but on the rise Longtime and new artists in the genre fight repression and hope to gain wider audiences throughout the region and abroad. By Elisa Pierandrei
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