Analysis India courts Israel while calling for Gaza cease-fire and expanding Gulf ties In Jerusalem, Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval expressed his country’s support for Israel while also calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Uproar in Turkey as mother, son flee to US after fatal hit-and-run Turkey seeks the pair’s extradition from the United States amid public fury. Turkey
What to know about MGX, UAE’s latest AI investment firm The launch of the AI-focused firm follows the UAE’s largest company appointing an AI bot to its board, as Abu Dhabi seeks to become a world player in artificial intelligence. United Arab Emirates
Senators to Biden: Curtail arms to Israel unless Gaza aid expanded A group of Democratic senators said Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip could violate foreign assistance law. Israel
Iran, Russia, China conduct new military drills, defying Western pressure The exercise brought together the three countries' lead warships for the stated purpose of bolstering maritime security, while Tehran-backed Yemeni rebels continued to target international navigation in the wake of the Gaza war. Iran
Switzerland charges Rifaat Assad with war crimes in Syria’s Hama massacre Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's brother, Rifaat al-Assad, has also been convicted of financial crimes in France. Syria
Meet Mohammad Mustafa, likely incoming Palestinian PM By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics