Around 65% of small start-ups expect to shut down entirely in the next six months due to the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, according to a poll conducted by the Israeli Innovation Authority, a state agency that finances start-ups.

Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that his country may start exploring for oil in the eastern Mediterranean within 3 or 4 months, in accordance with the maritime border agreement with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA).