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Israeli-Palestinian Gaza wind-down may be postponed
The Israeli military assesses that Hamas is partially regrouping
IsraelRiyadh will expand international defence cooperation
The government plans to grow and increasingly nationalise its defence sector by 2030
Saudi ArabiaRabat will prioritise dealing with water shortages
The government is putting into effect a series of measures to tackle the impact of low rainfall
MoroccoTurkey seeks new openings against foreign Kurdish foes
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at a new cross-border offensive in Kurdish-held areas of Iraq and Syria
TurkeyAbu Dhabi's ADNOC aims to balance oil and climate
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) increases oil output even while moving on with climate-impact actions
United Arab EmiratesIran’s airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan could backfire
Strikes claiming to avenge the Kerman bombings and target Mossad killed a wealthy businessman and his family
IranIran allies will further divide Iraq’s weakened Sunnis
The sacking of the powerful parliament speaker has left Sunni political leaders in disarray
IraqYemen's Huthis will signal resilience
The Huthis have so far responded in a limited manner to Western airstrikes on their arms and defence facilities
Yemen
