Turkey's Erdogan, Cyprus president hold rare chat as Fidan heads to Athens The chat comes at a time when Turkey is pursuing enhanced defense cooperation with Europe. Turkey
Iran defense official in Pakistan as talks advance on border security, Israel Iran and Pakistan are working to strengthen cooperation on their shared border after an attack on police that killed 10, with Tehran claiming the unrest is linked to Israel. Iran
Can France help address Israel's conditions for Lebanon cease-fire deal? During a visit to Israel, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel met with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz to discuss advancing an agreement with Lebanon and the security guarantees Israel is demanding. Israel
Middle East businesses lack clear climate guidelines, WEF report warns Middle Eastern and North African companies face increasing pressure from investors, regulators and global markets to strengthen transparency and adopt more sustainable business models. Morocco
Analysis From Elon Musk to McLaren supercars, Gulf rivals seeking EV edge eye everything Saudi Arabia and the UAE have continued betting big on electric vehicles in 2024, and the coming year could prove critical to their ambitions. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Israel strikes Beirut as Trump's in-law seeks to lead Lebanon file The strikes came as Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-American businessman and aide to president-elect Donald Trump, said he would take over the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah to end the war in Lebanon. Lebanon