Iran is inching closer than ever to withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as it finds European steps toward maintaining the deal too little, too late — a perception exacerbated by more European non-nuclear sanctions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Europe's payment channel may be too little to keep Iran in JCPOA
Turkey’s ailing agriculture faces even bleaker future
Turkey's leaders are accusing grocers of price gouging amid soaring food prices, but refuse to acknowledge the cause of the problem: the country’s shrinking agricultural supply.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey’s ailing agriculture faces even bleaker future
Israel kicks out international monitoring force in Hebron
Palestinians are asking the UN to intercede in Israel's decision to end the mandate of a peacekeeping force in Hebron, a decision they fear will lead to increased settlement activity in the West Bank city.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel kicks out international monitoring force in Hebron
Middle class, entrepreneurs key to Egypt's economic recovery
The Egyptian government is implementing programs to help curb poverty and meet the needs of low- and middle-income citizens, but analysts believe more should be done.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Middle class, entrepreneurs key to Egypt's economic recovery
AI healthcare platform Medicus raises $3.1m funding
Dubai-based AI healthcare reporting platfrom raises series funding to support expansion
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: AI healthcare platform Medicus raises .1m funding
UAE Hackathon underway in Abu Dhabi
Hackathon challenges teams to find solutions using government data
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: UAE Hackathon underway in Abu Dhabi
Amazon planning new Middle East site
Reports say Amazon will launch UAE and KSA service, putting Souq's future into question
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Amazon planning new Middle East site
Israeli season of political mergers in full speed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for mergers between small parties, including the ultra-Orthodox parties, to prevent a loss of votes for the right-wing bloc.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli season of political mergers in full speed
From the UAE, Pope Francis calls for unity among all faith leaders
In a speech given during his historic visit to Abu Dhabi, Pope Francis said that no violence can be justified in the name of religion and must be condemned without hesitation. “We will either
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: From the UAE, Pope Francis calls for unity among all faith leaders
Paris apartment fire kills eight, police suspect arson
A fire in a Paris apartment building early Tuesday that authorities suspect was an arson attack killed eight people and sent residents fleeing to the roof or climbing out their windows to escape. A 40
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Paris apartment fire kills eight, police suspect arson