Analysis France's plan seeks Hezbollah pullback, army deployment to Lebanon-Israel border France is pushing a plan to de-escalate Israel-Hezbollah tensions and avoid a full-fledged war similar to 2006. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Israel to reward new immigrants for settling in periphery, West Bank Israel's Immigration and Finance Ministries unveiled a new scheme offering economic incentives for immigrants who settle in peripheral northern or southern communities or in the occupied West Bank. Israel
How critical is UAE-India trade corridor in countering China & Red Sea tensions? The agreement comes amid continuing Houthi attacks in the sea route that are disrupting global trade, and further indicates strengthening UAE-India relations. Gulf
US seizes Iranian missile parts in Arabian Sea headed to Yemen's Houthis The United States has struggled to choke off Iran's smuggling of weapons components to Yemen's Houthi rebels. Gulf
Congress pushes White House to toughen anti-Assad policy The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation meant to combat the normalization of Syria's long-shunned regime. Syria
Analysis Oman’s privatization plan poised to pump out more IPOs Muscat has planned an IPO listing spree and divestment drive for 2024 with the goal of moving from frontier to emerging market status. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Israeli troops raid Gaza's Nasser Hospital amid fears of imminent Rafah operation As Israel presses on with its Gaza offensive amid international calls for cease-fire, Israeli forces stormed a hospital in Khan Younis. Palestine
