Are Iran-Russia-China naval drills 'symbolic' or security tilt to East? While this marked the fifth consecutive year the three nations held joint naval exercises, current regional dynamics lent this edition "much deeper symbolism" than a routine drill. Iran
G7 nations warn Iran against sending ballistic missiles to Russia The United States and allies are warning of new economic sanctions should Tehran equip the Russian military with ballistic missiles amid the war in Ukraine. By Al-Monitor Staff
Chemi Peres: Israeli tech back to business, cyber security among most resilient Despite the war and the divides within the Israeli society, tech entrepreneur Chemi Peres embraces the optimism of his father, late President Shimon Peres, for the future of the country’s innovation ecosystem. Israel
Gulf players chase data center demand as AI race heats up Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Israeli delegation heads to Qatar to review Hamas' cease-fire proposal Israel and Hamas have so far failed to agree on the terms of a cease-fire in Gaza that would include a prisoner swap. Palestine
Analysis Why Schumer's rebuke of Netanyahu is an 'earthquake' in Israeli politics Senate Majority Leader Schumer had the Israeli prime minister's back for many years, but the Gaza war and Netanyahu's hard-line government have changed the political calculus. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Gaza's animals not spared from war, suffer starvation, trauma and diseases With majority of the population displace and the humanitarian conditions worsening, animals in the war-ravaged enclave are subjected to dire conditions as Israeli bombardment continues Palestine