Coronavirus: Israel to give third jab to people aged over 60
Craig TaylorIt will be the first country to offer such a Covid booster amid a recent surge in infections. BBC News – Middle East
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Lebanon’s descent into darkness
The country’s economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee camps to survive. BBC News – Middle East
Thomas Barrack: Top Trump aide pleads not guilty to working as foreign agent
Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. BBC News – Middle East
Climate change: Israel to cut 85% of emissions by mid-century
PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a low-carbon economy. BBC News – Middle East
Olympics: Munich victims honoured for first time at opening ceremony
Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, a moment’s silence is marked in Tokyo. BBC News – Middle East
Pegasus spyware seller: Blame our customers, not us, for hacking
NSO Group tells BBC News: “The finger-pointing should be at the customer.” BBC News – Middle East