Bahrain reorganises intelligence services to work closer with Israel

• ISRAEL/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Shin Bet lays down its terms for Dubai airport. 

• RUSSIA - Russian army also struggling to find instructors for its mobilisation. 

• ITALY - Meloni's government changes skip past Elisabetta Belloni.

Behind Shin Bet's VIP missions 

Best known for its intelligence operations, Shin Bet has other more mundane duties in the political and diplomatic life of the state of Israel. Escorting delegations travelling abroad and playing a role in the expansion of the country's tourist industry are also part of its duties.

• ISRAEL/BAHRAIN - First class of Manama spies complete course with Israeli intelligence.

• FRANCE - Muriel Domenach tipped to become new anti-terrorism intelligence boss. 

• ROMANIA - Bucharest urgently looking for recruits for new cybersecurity directorate. 

Qatar and Bahrain still squabbling despite end to blockade 

Territorial disputes, dynastic tensions and property seizures are clear signs that Doha and Manama's relations are still far from harmonious despite the lifting of the regional blockade on Qatar. The latter, which has not reconciled with Israel, is also vexed that Bahrain's alliance with the Jewish state appears to be growing ever stronger.

Israel and new Gulf allies consider setting up common security structure 

Faced with an increasing number of drone attacks organised by Iran, Israel and the Gulf countries are planning to set up a new defence structure, the details of which have still to be defined.

Mossad back in Ankara thanks to Israeli-Turkish rapprochement 

Against a background of ongoing regional dialogues, Israel and Turkey have taken up the reconciliation baton and resumed discussions and official visits. This has led their intelligence services, Mossad and MIT, to relaunch their cooperation.