Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions al-monitor.com/originals/202…

ANALYSIS | As US ties fray, Canada turns to Turkey for defense, nuclear cooperation Canada and Turkey aim to expand bilateral trade from $3 billion to $5 billion within five years, targeting an eventual $10 billion. Via @barinkayaoglu al-monitor.com/originals/202…

ANALYSIS | Corruption trial, ICC warrant: Why Netanyahu will stay in politics even if he loses Netanyahu stands to lose more than the premiership. His criminal corruption trial and the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against him are also at stake. al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Week in Review by @ATParasiliti: Putin puts Trump ahead of Iran in bid to mediate war Anton Mardosov, reporting from Moscow, and our correspondent in Tehran assess the limits of Russian influence in Iran; Ben Caspit reports that Netanyahu could force a unity government with an attack on Iran after the elections. al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu ahead of vote al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Libya's Dbeibah says ready to address Egypt's maritime concerns al-monitor.com/originals/202…

🚨BREAKING: US issues travel advisories across Middle East citing Houthi threat al-monitor.com/originals/202… via @ElizHagedorn

ANALYSIS | What Netanyahu win or loss could mean for Israel’s economy Economic concerns have taken a back seat to security as voters weigh Netanyahu’s future — but rising deficits, cost of living and politically charged issues will be a challenge for whoever eventually prevails. al-monitor.com/originals/202…

UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill al-monitor.com/originals/202…

ANALYSIS | From Hormuz to data centers: How Iran’s threats are raising stakes of renewed war As the prospect of renewed conflict looms, Tehran is escalating warnings that another war would impose prohibitive costs on Washington, its allies and global markets. al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him al-monitor.com/originals/202…

ANALYSIS | Putin's Iran diplomacy faces limits as Russia eyes Ukraine concessions As US-Iran tensions escalate, Russia is stepping up mediation efforts, hoping to gain leverage with Washington over Ukraine despite its limited influence on Tehran. al-monitor.com/originals/202…

US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say al-monitor.com/originals/202…

As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly al-monitor.com/originals/202…

UN sounds alarm on besieged Yemen city Taiz al-monitor.com/originals/202…

Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran al-monitor.com/originals/202…