Middle East
Erdogan seeks to cool US-Iran tensions as missile dispute threatens talks
Ankara warns escalation risk grows as nuclear talks face derailment
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Parisa Hafezi and Reuters
Iran weighs restart of nuclear diplomacy but rejects US demands
Envoy Steve Witkoff tipped to meet foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Turkey
By Reuters
Israel reopens Gaza’s border with Egypt
Small number of carefully vetted Palestinians able to leave via Rafah
By Reuters
Israel says Rafah crossing will reopen for Palestinians on Monday
Limited movement begins as patients, wounded Gazans, are allowed to exit enclave
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi and Reuters
School kits have been delivered to Gaza, Unicef confirms
UN agency says it has not been able to supply stationery for two-and-a-half years
By Reuters
Saudi Arabia suspends Riyadh’s Mukaab megaproject amid Vision 2030 rethink
Financing review halts work on Mukaab as Saudi scales back Vision 2030 ambitions
By Reuters and Timour Azhari, Hadeel Al Sayegh and Federico Maccioni
Iran warns US allies it will strike American bases if Washington attacks
Tehran warns regional US bases could be targeted if Iran is attacked
By Parisa Hafezi and Nayera Abdallah and Reuters
Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rage
Unless street unrest can prompt defections at the top, Iran will not fall
By Reuters
Israeli-backed group kills senior Hamas police officer
Emergence of armed anti-Hamas groups may complicate bid to stabilise and unify Gaza
By Reuters
Iran vows to strike back if US attacks
Tehran on Sunday threatened to retaliate against Israel and US bases in the event of US strikes on Iran
Israel strikes Gaza launch site after failed rocket fire
Israel struck a rocket launch site near Gaza City after a failed launch attempt
By Reuters
Iran’s top judge warns there will be no leniency for enemies of Islamic republic
Chief justice accuses Israel and US of attempting to disrupt the country
By Reuters
Rights groups say 25 dead in Iran protests, 1,000 arrested
At least 25 people have died and over 1,000 have been arrested in Iran amid protests sparked by the declining currency value and rising inflation. The demonstrations have spread across 27 of 31 provinces.
By Reuters
UAE to pull remaining forces from Yemen after air strike
Decision to withdraw follows attack by Saudi-led coalition forces on port of Mukalla
By Reuters
Saudi Arabia draws red line: UAE forces get 24 hours to leave Yemen
Tension between Gulf powers heats up over Abu Dhabi’s support for southern separatists
By Reuters
