Saudi Arabia signs major deal with Turkey to acquire Baykar drones Riyadh has long been interested in Baykar drones and the possibility of producing the weapons in Saudi Arabia. Turkey
US sends F-35s, Navy destroyer to Middle East amid aggressive moves by Russia, Iran The Pentagon is bolstering its defenses in the region as Congress presses the Biden administration to crack down on Iran's oil and gas exports. Iran
Biden extends invite to Israel's Netanyahu to visit US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Monday. Israel
Breaking | Last Updated: July 17, 2023, 2:32 pm Israel recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara The move follows the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco in 2020 as part of the US-brokered Abraham Accords. Israel
Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Saudi Arabia, first stop on Gulf tour Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his three-day Gulf tour, which includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, will focus on economic cooperation. Turkey
Work on Israel-Saudi land bridge has begun, Israeli Foreign Ministry confirms The project will facilitate the transfer of goods in trucks intially between the UAE, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Israel
On Kenya visit, Cohen meets leader of African country with no ties to Israel Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen flew to Kenya for a short visit to expand the circle of peace, curb Iranian influence in the continent and promote Jerusalem’s bid to be accepted as an observer in the African Union organization. Israel
Japan’s PM visits UAE after Saudi Arabia, talks green energy, supply sources Japan is trying to move away from fossil fuels toward greener energy, which it plans to promote in the region during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Gulf this week. Saudi Arabia
Wheat prices rise by nearly 3% as Russia-Ukraine grain deal expires Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he may call his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in an effort to save the export deal. The deal’s termination could have economic effects on the Middle East. Turkey
