Analysis What to expect as Russia's oil and gas woes impact Middle East As Iran's expected retaliation against Israel threatens to upset geopolitical dynamics, Russian gasoline export restrictions are placing pressure on global oil and gas markets from another angle. By Paul J. Saunders In Washington, DC, reporting on Russia in the Middle East
Netanyahu says arms smuggling from Egypt's Sinai, not Qatar, fueled Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Time magazine that his approval of Qatari financial assistance to Hamas over the years was not the reason the group became powerful enough to attack Israel. Israel
UK, Poland guarantee $272M loan for Turkey's second-largest solar project The seven solar power plants will have an aggregate power-generating capacity of 390 Megawatt peak and service Bor-Nigde, Gaziantep and Sanliurfa-Viransehir provinces. Turkey
Iran says cease-fire in Gaza 'priority' as US sees deal 'closer than ever' Iran's statement on a cease-fire comes as Washington intensifies its efforts to reach a deal that could avert Iranian retaliation against Israel and a potential regional war. Iran
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Venezuela's Maduro after contested elections, urges dialogue The Turkish president stopped short of extending congratulations to Nicolas Maduro but expressed his well-wishes for the South American nation after the contested election results, according to a Turkish readout. Turkey
Iran defiant as world powers work to avert retaliation against Israel Unlike in April when Tehran telegraphed its attack in advance, Iran has this time kept details of its expected attack against Israel close to its chest. Iran
As Egypt tells airlines to avoid Iran, region braces for attack on Israel Iran is expected to strike Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, prompting flight suspensions and safety notices for Iranian airspace. Iran
Turkey applies to join ICJ genocide case against Israel with a caveat Turkey’s submission didn’t include a written commitment to accept the judgment as binding, which experts link to Ankara’s efforts to prevent the recognition of the mass killing and deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide. Turkey
