Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont: 'Hateful rhetoric’ aided attack Al-Monitor interviewed Elizabeth Price, whose son, Hisham Awartani, was shot in the northeast US in November amid a rise in hateful actions related to the Gaza war. Palestine
In Iraq's Kurdistan Region, teacher strikes highlight schooling crisis The regional government is three months behind on paying its public servants, including teachers, as part of larger budget disagreements with Iraq’s federal government. Iraq
Analysis Lebanon’s fragile economy buckles under risk of Israel-Hezbollah war The country has seen a sharp decline in business conditions within the private sector since the Oct. 7 attacks. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Middle East economies navigate treacherous straits as Gaza war infects Red Sea Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
'Battlefield will speak for itself', Hezbollah chief warns Israel amid retaliation fears The region is boiling amid a series of developments that have raised fears of the Gaza war spilling into a wider regional conflict. Lebanon
UAE’s AD Ports to develop Egypt Red Sea cruise terminals despite instability Attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on international ships have prompted some firms to steer clear of the waterway. Gulf
Israeli military causes uproar with plans to investigate its conduct on Oct. 7 News of the Israeli military establishing a committee to investigate itself took security cabinet members by surprise. Israel
UK, Turkish trade ministers meet in Turkey, announce joint railway deal The two countries have an existing trade deal that covers goods but not services, digital trade or data. Turkey
Will South Africa be successful in its Gaza genocide case against Israel? Israel has selected a British lawyer to represent it against the South African complaint to the International Court of Justice. Israel
Gaza journalists killed at rate of 7.5%, higher than US soldiers in recent wars: IFJ IFJ has recorded the death of 75 journalists in Gaza since Oct. 7 out of an estimated 1,000 working there before the war began. Palestine