Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Humanitarian aid to Syria meets Russian resistance at the UN Security Council

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, July 7 | Daily Briefing [By: Elizabeth Hagedorn on Monday, Jul. 6, 2020]( 1 [Humanitarian aid to Syria meets Russian resistance at the UN Security Council]( Russia isn't budging from its resistance to deny crucial humanitarian aid to northwest Syria. Gulf 2 [China’s 'Belt and Road' push brings risks, rewards to Mideast]( China's digital and satellite advances offer new regional opportunities and challenges for the United States in countering Beijing's economic influence in the region. 3 [Prominent Iraqi analyst and advisor shot dead in Baghdad]( Hisham al-Hashimi, a widely cited commentator, was shot and killed in front of his home. The prime minister has vowed to find the murderers. Israel 4 [Israel, Egypt energy ties so far unaffected by coronavirus crisis, annexation plan]( Despite the coronavirus crisis and the annexation plan, agreements to export Israeli natural gas to Egypt remain intact. Iran 5 [Iran admits incident at nuclear site caused ‘slow down’]( Iranian officials have confirmed that an incident at the Natanz nuclear facility was intentional. Gulf 6 [Abu Dhabi to host 'Fight Island' MMA event]( The United Arab Emirates will hold the isolated UFC event on Yas Island with health precautions in place, as the combat sport continues to grow in the Middle East. Washington 7 [Intel: Senators berate Pentagon failure to sever F-35 cooperation with Turkey]( The Pentagon is still allowing Turkey to produce components for US F-35 fighter jets, violating a defense law that President Donald Trump signed in December. 8 [Nile River dam talks resume, but still no agreement]( Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan resumed negotiations on filling Ethiopia's mega dam on Friday. 9 [Israel launches new spy satellite]( The move follows a series of mysterious happenings in Iran, including at a nuclear facility. Egypt 10 [Chinese automaker to produce electric cars in Egypt]( Egypt’s oldest automotive manufacturing company has signed a deal with China’s Dongfeng Motor to produce electric cars for the first time in the country. Israel 11 [Israeli airline reaches bailout deal with government]( Israel’s flag carrier El Al and the government reached a bailout plan, which would mean huge layoffs and sizing down flights. Egypt 12 [Ethiopian refugees caught in middle of Nile dam row between Cairo, Addis Ababa]( Ethiopian refugees in Egypt worry that their situation will decline further due to the Nile dam row between their host and home country. Egypt 13 [Do kites really pose national security threat to Egypt?]( The number of kites in the skies over Egypt has increased recently, and some consider this a potential threat to the country's national security. 14 [US soldier accused of planning neo-Nazi attack on unit in Turkey pleads not guilty]( The soldier allegedly sought to help recruit local jihadists in Turkey carry out an attack on a US military facility. STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2020 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA