Turkey’s inflation spirals out of control Soaring prices lie at the core of Erdogan’s sagging popular support and he seems to have few tools to curb the unruly uptick. By Mustafa Sonmez In Istanbul, reporting on economics
Bennett bristles under US criticism for punitive house demolition In a first open disagreement, Washington condemned Jerusalem for demolishing the family home of a Palestinian assailant, while Jerusalem said its first priority is the safety of Israeli citizens. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Herzog inauguration marks new beginning for Israelis With his pleasant persona, political record and status as an international statesman, new President Isaac Herzog could be the answer to the divides that have plagued Israeli society for years. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Cairo cracks down on Salafist preachers The Egyptian state and its institutions have been waging a fierce campaign against the preachers of Egypt’s Salafi movement over ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. By George Mikhail
Egypt’s Al-Azhar issues fatwa against video game Egypt’s Al-Azhar has warned against the computer game Fortnite over a scene allegedly showing the Holy Kaaba, saying it will affect the values of Egyptians. By Rasha Mahmoud
Tunisians outraged after female parliamentarian slapped by Islamist colleague The incident of a Tunisian parliament member attacking his female colleague under the dome of parliament shook the Tunisian public opinion amid mounting popular calls for its dissolution after it turned into an arena of conflict between parliament members, especially considering the incident is not the first of its kind. By Hanen Jebli
Houthis unmoved so far by US diplomacy to end Yemen war State Department spokesperson says Biden Administration 'beyond fed up' with Houthi attacks. By A correspondent in Yemen
Palestinian vaccine-gate investigation report out The independent report about the deal between the Palestinian government and Israel that led to the PA's receipt of expired vaccines has been finalized and made public with leads on incompetence and oversight. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Gazan children wander cemeteries for pennies The harsh economic conditions in the Gaza Strip has led to an increase of child beggars in cemeteries. By Mervat Ouf
Archaeological digs unearths new details of 4,000-year-old city in Iraq An Iraqi-Russian team accomplished the first soundings of a previously unexcavated ancient settlement about 4,000 years old in Iraq's Dhi Qar governorate. By Adnan Abu Zeed
Loud explosion rocks Dubai Local authorities said the explosion aboard a ship led to a fire, and that nobody was hurt. By Al-Monitor Staff
Kuwaiti poet arrested for insulting emir Jamal al-Sayer's apparent arrest came after he tweeted that Kuwait's rulers were violating the constitution. By Al-Monitor Staff
UAE and Georgia sign security cooperation agreement The agreement will focus on policing and crime, and follows the United Arab Emirates' warming up to Georgia's historical foe Russia. By Al-Monitor Staff
King Abdullah to be first Arab head of state to meet with Biden King Abdullah will visit Washington for the first time in two years and is to meet with US President Joe Biden on July 19. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran hosts Afghan government, Taliban for talks Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif celebrated the looming US withdrawal from Afghanistan during the event. By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkey's ruling party elites love to splurge while preaching frugality Turkey's Justice and Development Party is preaching belt-tightening to a suffering public, but will party leaders' often profligate spending cancel out the economic — and political — message? By Pinar Tremblay