Paris court upholds France's arrest warrant for Assad: What we know Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is wanted in France for his alleged involvement in a 2013 chemical attacks in Ghouta and Douma that left as many as 1,000 people killed. Syria
Analysis French Jews, Muslims warn of far-right rise in upcoming elections The far-right National Rally is expected to make big gains in upcoming legislative elections, with immigration and cost of living among central issues motivating voters. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iran claims Saudi Arabia won't let Iranian pilgrims vote Iranian worshippers resumed Umrah pilgrimages to holy sites in Saudi Arabia in April after the two countries resumed relations last year. Iran
Norway's largest pension fund divests from Caterpillar, accused of Israel links After the UN dug up dirt on Caterpillar relating to the Gaza war, KLP divested its stake of nearly $70 million in the US industrial company. Israel
Turkey's Erdogan warns Israel against Lebanon war, calls Netanyahu 'mentally ill' The Turkish president's comments have reignited the war of words between Turkey and Israel. Turkey
Sudan war death toll over 40,000 as 2 million face imminent starvation New figures on Sudan’s crisis show conditions deteriorating as fighting expands in scope between warring generals. Sudan
Hamas official in Russia, talks hostages, seeks Moscow mediation in cease-fire Russia is seeking the release of two of its citizens who are still being held in Gaza. The country hosted Palestinian reconciliation talks earlier this year. Palestine
Iran’s Reformist, hard-liner candidates clash over foreign policy in last debate Masoud Pezeshkian fiercely attacked his hard-line rivals in an intense live debate over their support behind the takeovers of the Saudi and British embassies and their sabotage against the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran
Turkey’s Fidan, Armenia’s Mirzoyan hold call as normalization momentum grows The phone call between the two top diplomats comes amid increasing diplomatic traffic between Ankara and Yerevan. Turkey
Interview G42-Microsoft partnership in Kenya 'just the beginning,' says UAE trade minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses momentum in UAE trade with the US, the benefits of economic diversification and Africa’s priority in UAE trade policy. Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade
