Raisi: Iran 'never has hope' in Vienna talks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has struck a pessimistic tone commenting on the nuclear talks between Iran and world powers. Iran
Iraq receives 145% more foreign visitors in 2021 Iraq waived the visa requirements for citizens of many economically powerful countries last year in a bid to attract tourists and businesspeople. News Brief
Saudi Arabia building support for Expo 2030 bid The kingdom wants to host the international cultural forum, which is currently being held in Dubai. News Brief
Saudi IT industry to work with German software firm SAP on cloud technology The memorandum of understanding is the latest to come out of the LEAP technology forum in Riyadh, and reflects the kingdom’s diversification efforts. News Brief
Kurdish journalists in Iraq criticized after Iranian immolates himself on camera The asylum seeker from Iran told the Kurdish media outlet Rudaw that he has no work. News Brief
Rocket fire continues on Israel-Lebanon border The Israeli military fired at targets in Lebanon following rockets being launched from Lebanon toward Israel. News Brief
Egypt pledges $500 million for Gaza's reconstruction Cairo, which is leading efforts to reach a cease-fire in the week-long conflict between Hamas and Israel, has pledged to help rebuild the battered Palestinian enclave. Egypt
US requests evidence after Israeli airstrike destroys foreign media offices in Gaza Israel said Hamas assets were in the building, but US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday he has yet to see evidence of this. News Brief
Dubai greenlights concerts, sporting events Authorities in the UAE's largest city removed several virus-related restrictions on gatherings on Monday following vaccine progress. News Brief
Seven Palestinians killed in West Bank as violence spreads Heated protests broke out across the West Bank after Friday prayers. News Brief
Israeli ground troops deployed near Gaza border Israel, after saying ground troops were attacking in the Gaza Strip on Friday, later said the forces, while involved in strikes against the enclave, were not inside the strip. News Brief
IDF claims three rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel Lebanese media reported that Palestinian groups in the country launched the rockets, which landed in the sea. Lebanon
Hamas open to halting hostilities with Israel, Russia says Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has ruled out a cease-fire for now. News Brief
Egypt's Sisi approves plan to widen, deepen Suez Canal after stuck ship The plan includes widening and deepening the area where Ever Given got stuck in March. News Brief
Erdogan wants to 'teach a deterrent lesson' to Israel The Turkish president made the remarks on the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian Territories during a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. News Brief
Protests, violence break out in mixed Jewish-Arab cities of Israel An Arab-Israeli man was shot dead and Jewish Israeli businesses were attacked in the city of Lod last night. Israel
