Polls show soaring Palestinian support for Barghouti as Hamas, Abbas stumble New polling of Palestinian adults suggests that Hamas has been more popular than Fatah in the West Bank, while Fatah is more popular than Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Analysis Netanyahu on collision course with Israeli military over next steps in Gaza Over the past weekend, 11 Israeli soldiers died in Hamas booby traps, despite the sense among the country's top brass that the job in the Gaza Strip is done. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
In Lebanon, Hochstein calls for 'urgent' end to Israel-Hezbollah escalation US special envoy Amos Hochstein met with the army commander and other top officials in Beirut to discuss the cross-border escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, one day after his trip to Israel. Lebanon
Analysis Is Abu Dhabi Global Market poised to rival world’s leading financial hubs? The Abu Dhabi Global Market, an international free zone in the heart of the UAE capital, is attracting global companies and investors as it looks to become one of the world's leading financial hubs. By Vanessa Ghanem In Dubai, reporting on business, energy and politics
As France bans it from Eurosatory, Israel says weapons exports at record high Following a decision by French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli companies and their representatives were banned from attending the prestigious Eurosatory defense show in Paris. Israel
Dubai, Tel Aviv most expensive for expats in MidEast as Tunis, Ankara rank least Tunis, Algiers and Ankara have a relatively low cost of living for international workers, according to a survey by the consulting firm Mercer. United Arab Emirates
Suppliers of weapons parts for Yemen's Houthis hit with US sanctions The latest US sanctions come as the Yemeni militants intensify their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Yemen
14 Jordanian, 5 Iranian pilgrims die at Saudi Hajj from extreme heat Last month was the hottest May on record, according to scientists, and rising temperatures are particularly concerning for the Gulf. Saudi Arabia
Israel’s Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet as Rafah fighting subsides Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he was dissolving the war cabinet, but will reportedly continue consulting its members on sensitive decisions. Israel
