Turkey unlikely to ratify Sweden’s NATO entry before October, says Erdogan The comments clearly signal that the drama over Sweden’s accession is not over, and Turkey's push to overcome Congressional sanctions and acquire F-16 fighter jets remains the main sticking point. Turkey
Israeli defense chief Gallant visits Azerbaijan to boost military ties The expected visit of Israeli Defense Minister Minister Yoav Gallant in Baku reflects deepening of ties and shared security interests, mainly on Iran, between the two countries. Israel
OPEC oil export revenues surpass $870 billion, highest in decade The revenues from the Organization of Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries peaked in 2012, when they reached $1.2 trillion. Gulf
Iran summons Russia's ambassador over UAE islands dispute On Monday, Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement calling for a “a peaceful solution” to the dispute over the Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands “in accordance with international law." Iran
Saudi Public Investment Fund reports $11 billion loss for 2022 Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund reports its assets have risen from $676 billion to about $778 billion in 2022 in a rare gesture of transparency for the Gulf. Saudi Arabia
Twitter or Threads? Egypt's activists join but not sold on Meta's idea yet Activists weigh concerns about misogyny and chaos on the pre-existing platform vs. censorship and data collection on Meta's new offering. Egypt
US Joint Chiefs nominee emphasizes Middle East cooperation to deter Iran Air Force Gen. CQ Brown told Senate lawmakers that the United States should provide Middle Eastern states with the military capabilities they need to deter attacks by Iran. Washington Connection
Lebanese food author Anissa Helou looks back on varied career After 20 years in the art world and 30 years as a published food writer, the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks has launched a newsletter and is planning a new cooking school. Lebanon
Egypt receives $1.9 billion from sale of state-owned companies Egypt started selling state-owned entities in response to its economic crisis. Gulf states have hinted that they may not support Egypt as much as they have in the past. Egypt
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