Knesset member threatens to 'blow up' Palestinian, Israeli orphans' summer camp A debate at the Knesset Education Committee meeting grew heated over a summer camp for Israeli and Palestinian orphans, threatening the funding of a venerable Israeli children's institution. Israel
China signs major LNG deal with Qatar as Beijing’s Gulf push continues QatarEnergy inked a 27-year agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to provide 4 million tons of LNG per year. Qatar
Iran’s FM visits Qatar, Oman as indirect talks with US see momentum Qatar and Oman have maintained communications with Iran and Saudi Arabia, also playing a mediating role between Washington and Tehran. Qatar
Dubai leaps to world’s 7th most expensive city for luxury living, overtaking Paris, Zurich The UAE finance hub made the top 10 list for the first time in Julius Baer’s global wealth index published Tuesday. United Arab Emirates
Carlos Ghosn files $1 billion lawsuit in Lebanon against Nissan The lawsuit reportedly accuses the Japanese carmaker and two other companies as well as a dozen individuals of crimes including defamation, slander, libel and fabricating material evidence. Lebanon
Analysis Israel increasingly fears West Bank chaos, rise of Hamas According to Israel’s strategic assessment, the era after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has already started, although the Palestinian leader is still alive and still at the head of the government. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
South Syria increasingly unstable even as normalization proceeds with Assad Economic turmoil and failed attempts at reconciliation over a decade after the beginning of Syria's civil war keep the country on unstable footing. Syria
Iran, Uzbekistan ink major deals during rare visit by Uzbek president The Islamic Republic offered to share its "experience" in overcoming international sanctions in the first visit by an Uzbek leader to Tehran in 20 years, marked by multiple trade and energy agreements. Iran
Israel to build land fiber-optic cable between Mediterranean, Red seas Israel's Finance Ministry reached an agreement with an Israel state-owned energy company to construct a multi-optic-fiber between Ashkelon and Eilat, with the goal of turning the country into an international communication corridor. Israel
US top diplomat Blinken to meet Turkey's FM Fidan in London The top agenda item would be Turkey’s continued objections to Sweden’s bid to join NATO, diplomatic sources told Al-Monitor. Turkey
Five Palestinians killed in Israel's West Bank raid as Hamas leader visits Iran The latest violence left five Palestinians dead and wounded at least 91 more, while the Israeli army said seven of its troops were injured in the fighting. Palestine
