Turkey says it busted Israeli Mossad spy ring targeting Hezbollah, others Turkey has detained seven people for spying on behalf of Israel on a major multinational espionage operation. Turkey
In Lebanon's north, armed clashes renew fears of sectarian strife The incidents come as the country reels under a devastating economic crisis. Lebanon
Saudi Arabia leads AI global index for strategy as Israel tops Mideast rankings Saudi Arabia topped the global chart for AI government strategy, which measures the depth of national spending commitments and strategies, while other Middle East and North Africa (MENA) states lagged further behind, beginning in 23rd place. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut in attempt to increase prices Russia also moved to tighten supply, announcing it would reduce oil exports to 500,000 bpd in August. Saudi Arabia