Biden officials in Saudi Arabia for talks on oil, planned visit The president is considering visiting Saudi Arabia as part of his planned trip to the Middle East next month. Axios · May 25, 2022
Prospects for reviving Iran nuclear deal 'tenuous' at best -U.S The chances of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are shaky at best and Washington is ready to tighten sanctions on Tehran and respond to "any Iranian escalation" with Israel and other allies if the pact cannot be saved, the United States' Iran envoy said on Wednesday. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Biden to keep Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on terrorist list, Israel claims Move would deal heavy blow to chances of Iranian nuclear deal being revived The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022
Israel’s Foreign Minister: ‘new chapter’ opened in Turkey ties Lapid hosts Cavusoglu, first Turkish FM to visit Israel in 15 years, as the two sides try to mend strained ties. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022
Turkey Says Ties with Israel Help Ease Palestinian Conflict Turkey’s foreign minister said Wednesday that normalizing ties with Israel will help efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke in Jerusalem as part of the first visit by a senior Turkish official to Israel in 15 years. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022
Israel, Turkey looking to expand economic partnership Israel and Turkey's top diplomats said on Wednesday their countries were hoping to expand economic ties as they seek an end to more than a decade of strained relations. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Turkey says ties with Israel help ease Palestinian conflict Turkey’s foreign minister said Wednesday that normalizing ties with Israel will help efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict The Independent UK · May 25, 2022
Turkey says normalisation of Israel ties will help resolve Palestinian conflict Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that the normalisation of ties between Turkey and Israel will have a "positive impact" for a "peaceful" resolution to the Palestinian conflict. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Israel, Turkey looking to expand economic partnership, FM says Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Wednesday that Israel and Turkey are opening a new chapter in their relations after "ups and downs" and were working to expand economic partnerships. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank Ghaith Rafeeq Yamin, 16, was killed during an Israeli army raid on Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clashes, Palestinian health ministry says A 16-year-old Palestinian shot in the head by Israeli forces died early on Wednesday after clashes in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Iran Buries Slain Revolutionary Guards Colonel, Vows Revenge Iran held a funeral procession on Tuesday in the center of the capital Tehran for Revolutionary Guards Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodai, who was shot dead by two people on a motorcycle, and his commander vowed to avenge the attack. State television showed crowds surrounding a truck carrying Khodai's casket, wrapped… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022
In West Bank, Turkish FM Pledges Support for Palestinians Turkey's foreign minister said Tuesday that improved ties with Israel will not come at the expense of its commitment to supporting the Palestinians and the two-state solution to the conflict. Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke in the Palestinian administrative headquarters in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank during a joint press conference… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022
Palestinian Teen Shot Dead in Israeli Raid on West Bank Health authorities said a 16-year-old Palestinian died early Wednesday after being wounded during clashes with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a wave of violence that has persisted for months. The Palestinian health ministry said Ghaith Yamin was wounded by a gunshot to the head and… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022
Al Jazeera · May 24, 2022 ‘Shireen Abu Akleh’s life matters,’ Al Jazeera tells UN At informal UN Security Council meeting on press freedom, Al Jazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara urges independent probe.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022 UAE Detects First Case of Monkeypox Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates detected on Tuesday the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in a young woman who traveled from West Africa. The government said little about the patient, but stressed that authorities were investigating her contacts and "taking all necessary measures" to limit the…
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading? Health authorities in Europe, North America, Israel and Australia have identified more than 100 cases of monkeypox in recent days
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 In West Bank, Turkish FM pledges support for Palestinians Turkey’s foreign minister says that improved ties with Israel will not come at the expense of its commitment to supporting the Palestinians and the two-state solution to the conflict
Benzinga · May 24, 2022 Why Elbit Systems Stock Is Sliding Today Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ:ESLT) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 21% year-over-year to $1.35 billion, with a significant part of the growth being organic, in addition to the contribution of Sparton. Adjusted gross margin declined 100 bps to 24.6%. Adjusted operating margin contracted to 4.9% from 8.3% in 1Q21. Adjusted EPS fell to…
Al Jazeera · May 24, 2022 Turkey FM visit to Israel a sign relations are warming Despite standoffs over Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands, Ankara and Tel Aviv are growing closer.
Benzinga · May 24, 2022 This Cybersecurity Firm Raised Significant Amount In KKR Led Funding Round - Read How Much Semperis, a cybersecurity software startup based in the United States, has announced a $200 million funding round led by private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) at a significantly higher valuation than its previous round, reported Reuters. Existing investors such as Insight Partners and new investors such as Ten Eleven Ventures joined…
Reuters · May 24, 2022 Iran buries slain Revolutionary Guards colonel, vows revenge Iran held a funeral procession on Tuesday in the centre of the capital Tehran for Revolutionary Guards Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodai, who was shot dead by two people on a motorcycle, and his commander vowed to avenge the attack.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 Thousands attend funeral for slain Guard colonel in Iran Thousands of mourners have poured into the streets of Tehran to pay their respects to a senior Revolutionary Guard member fatally shot by two gunmen on a motorcycle earlier this week
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 Israel says 5 Palestinians arrested in alleged attack plots Israeli authorities say they've arrested five Palestinian suspects in Jerusalem for allegedly planning attacks on a member of parliament, the city's light rail and other targets
Al Jazeera · May 24, 2022 Iran vows revenge as it mourns killed Revolutionary Guard member Iranian officials have largely refrained from directly blaming Israel for the killing of senior IRGC member Khodaei.