IIME Daily Brief — 2026-11-06

Germany and Israel extend their energy partnership through 2027. Turkey ratifies its defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Iran sends the U.S. a nuclear proposal through Qatar.

Germany and Israel extended their energy partnership through 2027, with planned cooperation on geothermal energy, nuclear fusion, cleaner fuels, gas storage, and electricity grid management – Reuters, via The Times of Israel.

Turkey’s parliament ratified its defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which treats an attack on one member as an attack on all – Reuters.

Iran sent the U.S. a nuclear proposal through Qatar, but discussions depend on Washington first meeting Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official said – Reuters.

The European Commission’s latest enlargement report criticizes Turkey’s obstruction of survey work for the Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnector and reiterates that the Turkey–Libya maritime agreement is invalid – Kathimerini.

Israel would need about $10 billion beyond 2028 to pay for U.S. arms orders outstanding as of April 1, according to a State Department document – The Wall Street Journal.

The Houthis demand $51 billion and Saudi recognition as Yemen’s rulers during talks on ending hostilities, according to people briefed on the discussions – The Wall Street Journal.

South Korea plans to ask parliament to expand its anti-piracy mission to waters near Oman’s port of Duqm, closer to the Strait of Hormuz – Reuters.

Adani Ports agreed to acquire Dutch liquid-storage and terminals operator Evos for €2.56 billion ($2.9 billion), subject to regulatory approvals and works council consultation – The Economic Times.

India’s Solar Energy Corporation signed a memorandum with Dutch company Power2X to develop supply and offtake arrangements for green ammonia, methanol, and other renewable fuels – FuelCellsWorks.

London-based Pure Data Centres secured a $780 million financing facility, with scope to expand it to about $1.9 billion, to develop and acquire sites across Europe and the Middle East – Data Center Dynamics.

Emirates Airline’s half-year profit after tax fell 66% to $903 million as the Iran war disrupted operations and raised fuel costs – The National.