A GitHub issue in ValveSoftware/GameNetworkingSockets reports major P2P issues affecting Israel and possibly other Middle East countries. No issue body was provided, so details such as root cause, versions, reproduction steps, and maintainer response are unknown. Developers using P2P networking should treat this as a regional connectivity incident worth monitoring, especially for games or real-time applications with Middle East users.
TechCrunch reports on a startup founded by former Goldman and Meta talent building voice AI for underserved markets. The company has developed its own stack for Africa and the Middle East rather than relying only on generic solutions. Its system is now processing more than 17,000 calls per day, suggesting real-world traction in regional voice AI use cases.