Jordan shoots down drone carrying drugs from Syria The operation is the latest effort by Jordanian authorities to curb drug smuggling from neighboring Syria. Syria
Senior Israeli officials attended Russian ambassador's anti-West speech At a Russia Day reception in Jerusalem, Russia's Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov delivered a speech defending his country's stance against Ukraine. Israel
Saudi soccer team secures N’Golo Kante move from Chelsea The transfer would mark an increasing Saudi influence in the world of sport, with Al-Ittihad recently buying French superstar Karim Benzema from Real Madrid. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Israel-Iran cyber warfare heats up, exploiting Israeli internal divide National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has used a false news campaign generated by a foreign state — probably Iran — to lambast anti-government protesters. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Qatari royal’s Manchester United takeover to be announced ‘soon’: report Al-Watan paper, which is owned by Jassim’s father Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, reported late Sunday that the Qatari bid for the Red Devils had been successful. Qatar
'LGBTQ toilet' sparks fury in Turkey amid Pride week crackdown Pride parades have been formally banned in major cities since 2014, and police violence to disperse and prevent Pride marches is sanctioned by the Interior Ministry. Turkey
Saudi Arabia's Arab-China business conference inks over $10B in deals The Arab-China Business Conference yielded billions of dollars worth of deals on electric vehicles, mining, technology and more. Gulf
After quitting over 'anti-Israel bias,' US to rejoin UNESCO to counter China The United States is seeking readmission to UNESCO, the cultural heritage agency that former President Donald Trump quit over alleged anti-Israel bias. Israel
3 British tourists killed in boat fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coast The fire comes days after a Russian tourist was killed during a shark attack in the Red Sea, a popular destination for European tourists. Egypt
Analysis European aid, pressure on Tunisia’s IMF deal unlikely to allay migration concerns European leaders visited the North African country over the weekend, hoping to work with Kais Saied's populist government to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund while reducing migration in the Mediterranean. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Turkey's Erdogan runs soccer diplomacy with UAE, Libya at Champions League final Turkey's president hosted Libya’s prime minister and the UAE president at the Champions League final in Istanbul. Turkey
