Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open before Ramadan on Sunday The EU push to open the corridor in Cyprus coincides with the US announcement that it will build a temporary port off Gaza’s coast to deliver aid. Palestine
Analysis Lebanon, not Gaza, could trigger regional war as Israel-Hezbollah tension soars Mediators believe a deal can't be reached on Hezbollah's withdrawal from the Lebanese border until an Israel-Hamas cease-fire. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
How Turkey's economic, inflation policy hinges on upcoming local elections The outcome of Turkey’s March 31 local polls is likely to influence Erdogan’s decision on whether to enact the tough disinflation measures favored by the economic leadership. Turkey
Gaza's displaced prepare for Ramadan from tented camps with limited food Palestinian Muslims are still preparing for the holy month of fasting, despite many of their homes being reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment and there being widespread food shortages. Palestine
How significant is $35M Taliban-Iran Chabahar port deal? Despite not recognizing the Taliban regime in Kabul, Iran has maintained close trade and commercial ties with Afghanistan and both countries seem eager to take economic ties to a new level. Iran
‘Not a bargaining chip’: Biden confronts Israel on Gaza aid In his last State of the Union address before the November elections, US President Joe Biden reiterated his administration's commitment to a two-state solution as "the only" settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Israel
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman Why are Britain’s Jews facing the largest wave of anti-semitic violence in modern times? Amberin Zaman interviews Dave Rich and Andrew Apostolou
AI and cloud investments dominate Saudi Arabia's LEAP tech summit Amazon Web Services and DataVolt were among the companies that made significant cloud investments in the kingdom, which is looking to become a global technology hub. Saudi Arabia
What’s behind Dubai’s new 20% tax on foreign banks? The UAE implemented its first-ever corporate tax last year in an effort to boost revenue amid the shift away from oil and gas. Gulf