Saudi Arabia's SABIC sees second quarter profit rise by 85% to $580M The company's results are encouraging news for the petrochemicals sector, which has been weathering a downturn since the COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Arabia
Analysis With no love lost between Hamas and Fatah, Haniyeh’s killing unlikely to tip Palestinian politics Though some see Ismail Haniyeh's death as an opportunity for the PA and Hamas to reconcile, President Abbas seems unlikely to venture down that road. By Gareth Browne In Beirut, reporting on regional politics
Analysis How US election results will shape Middle East aid in 2025 Lawmakers are expected to finalize overseas funding after voters decide a new Congress and president in November. By Megan Mineiro In Washington, DC, reporting on US Congress
Hezbollah chief says war with Israel in 'new phase,' vows 'real response' to Shukr's killing Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said the group and its allies will respond to the killing of commander Fuad Shukr in an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, warning that the battle has now entered a new phase. Lebanon
US-Russian prisoner swap including Evan Gershkovich completed in Turkey The US and Russia exchanged dozens of prisoners, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, on Thursday in the Turkish capital of Ankara. Turkey
Israeli military confirms Hamas’ Mohammed Deif killed in strike The leader of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades had eluded capture or assassination by Israel for more than two decades. Israel
