Israel emerging as source of tension in Azerbaijan’s special relationship with Turkey

War in Gaza and domestic politics in Turkey create cracks in Azerbaijani-Turkish alliance.

IMF: Scars of conflict are deeper and longer lasting in Middle East and Central Asia

The negative economic effects of conflicts are larger and more persistent, partly reflecting a sharper impact of higher-intensity conflicts in these regions.

Erdogan calls Netanyahu a "psychopath", "maniac" and "vampire"

Responding to Israel’s strikes that killed Palestinians in a tent camp, he calls on Islamic world to wait no longer in agreeing to joint action against it.

Details uncovered on continued Azerbaijani oil exports to Israel via Turkey

Crude arrives for shipping across Mediterranean on BP-operated pipeline. Deliveries apparently uninterrupted despite Ankara’s “Gaza” trade boycott on Israelis.

Israel reports 'shooting incident' at Egypt border, day after Rafah missile strike

Israel said a shooting incident took place on its border with Egypt on May 27 and that it was in contact with Cairo to resolve the matter.

Ireland and Norway recognise Palestine on ‘historic and important day’

Ireland is to formally recognise the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Simon Harris announced on May 22.

Israel’s exposure to Turkey trade ban most evident in construction and food, says Capital Economics

Ankara’s move is, however, unlikely to have a major macroeconomic impact in either country, assessment concludes.

New India-Europe transit corridor set to challenge IMEC, Suez routes

The battle of the corridors is heating up as India promotes a new India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) route that will connect the subcontinent with Europe by traversing the Middle East over land then sea to the EU via Haifa in Israel.

Turkey reportedly still loading Azerbaijani oil for Israel despite “total trade ban”

Trade ministry said “all products” are subject to boycott, but tankers on Ceyhan to Haifa crude export route appear unaffected.

Turkey reportedly freezes all trade with Israel

Under pressure from religious conservatives, Turkish leader Erdogan is said to have blocked all exports and imports. Move draws angry rebuke from Israelis.

Gaza aid flotilla unable to depart Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdraws vessel flagging

Organisers of mercy mission say Israel pressured West African nation.

Iran’s supreme leader admits Israeli strike didn't do damage

Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei said on April 21 that the retaliatory strike on Israel demonstrated and proved the “willpower of the Iranian nation and armed forces to the world.”

Massive explosion leaves huge crater in Iraqi military base after suspected Israeli strike

An explosion at a military camp in northern Babil province, Iraq, resulted in the death of a member of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and injuries to eight others, the Iraqi Security Media Cell reported on April 20

Israeli security minister Ben Gvir criticised for mocking alleged strike on Iran

Israeli Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced sharp criticism on April 19 from both government officials and opposition leaders after he posted a dismissive one-word tweet in response to reports of an Israeli attack on Iran.

Dubai airport restricts arrivals to manage storm-induced delays

EU’s Von der Leyen, China call for calm following Israeli attacks on Iran

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Israel and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following an Israeli strike on Iranian territory

Iran denies 'Israeli strike', admits shooting down drones

Iranian military and government officials confirmed that recent air defence activity in Isfahan province was a routine measure against suspicious aerial objects, with no resulting damages or incidents.

Iran says may revise nuclear policies in case of Israeli threat against its sites

Iran said it could revise its anti-nuclear weapons doctrine if threatened by Israel against its nuclear sites, in an escalation of events as the Jewish State prepares to celebrate passover on April 22.

Israel's financial markets hold despite Iranian missile strikes and threat of regional war

Israel's financial markets shrugged off the April 13 Iranian missile strikes, which will have a minimal economic impact in the short term, say analysts

Huge billboard in Tehran calls Israel 'weaker than a spider's web' after weekend attack

A large billboard has gone up in the Iranian capital, calling Israel “weaker than a spider’s web” following the Islamic Republic’s drone and missile strike on Israel on April 13.