EU wants COP28 host UAE to contribute to climate fund: report The Bloomberg report comes ahead of the annual UN climate change conference that will kick off in Dubai later this month. The UAE is working to address climate change while also remaining committed to oil and gas. Gulf
Iran's Raisi intensifies Gaza diplomacy ahead of Riyadh visit At a regional economic summit in Uzbekistan, the Iranian president attempted to galvanize diplomatic pressure on Israel, as he prepared for a separate meeting of Muslim nations in Riyadh, his first visit to the kingdom following the Iranian-Saudi reconciliation. Iran
Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria as conflict with Israel rages Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah are continuing, though the Iran-backed group has signaled that it is being deterred from engaging in a full-blown war with Israel. Lebanon
Turkey’s judicial crisis deepens as Erdogan weighs in Erdogan’s stepping into a crisis between Turkey’s two high courts is widely seen as yet another sign of erosion of rule of law and judicial independence in Turkey. Turkey
'Far too many' Palestinians killed in Gaza war, Blinken says As the death toll mounts in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Israel's daily pauses in operations but said more was needed to protect civilians. Israel
Internet collapses in Yemen amid uptick in Houthi attacks on Israel The internet outage coincides with increasing attacks by Iranian proxies against Israel and US positions in the region amid the Hamas-Israel war. Yemen
EU says UAE will restrict certain re-exports to Russia amid Ukraine war The United Arab Emirates has agreed to restrict the re-exportation to Russia of "dual-use" items used for its war in Ukraine, and Turkey is reportedly considering a similar measure. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Israel prepares for long Gaza battle, but diplomatic clock ticks The IDF is advancing more rapidly than expected in Gaza City, but international pressure for humanitarian pauses and possible cease-fire continue to increase. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
