Israel's Lapid warns against Gallant firing in US visit Yair Lapid met with US officials as reports circulated in Israel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering sacking his defense minister. Israel
Nestle to build first food factory in Saudi Arabia with $72M investment The Swiss food and beverage firm is investing an initial 270 million riyals in the project, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Saudi Arabia
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur drops out of 2024 tennis circuit Tunisia's Ons Jabeur, currently ranked 22nd in the Women's Tennis Association, will step away from tennis until 2025 as she recovers from a shoulder injury. Tunisia
Iran's Pezeshkian says 'no place for hostility' with Saudi Arabia, ready to visit Riyadh Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke to the press about Iran-Saudi relations, recent allegations of missile transfers both to Russia and Yemen, and Iran-US relations. Iran
ISIS kills five Hezbollah-linked fighters in Syria: war monitor The clashes come amid reports of an ISIS resurgence in Syria as well as an increase in activity in Europe. Syria
Amos Hochstein arrives in Israel in latest US effort to avert Lebanon war A renewed feud between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister could throw a wrench into the mission of Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein as he arrives in Israel to avert a full-blown Israel-Hezbollah war. Israel
Trial opens in London for UAE-backed Manchester City: What we know The English Premier League claims Man City breached rules requiring it to provide financial data that "gives a true and fair view of the club's financial position." United Arab Emirates
Exclusive A way forward, ex-Israeli PM Olmert says Gaza cease-fire only road for solution Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the plan he recently presented with former Palestinian official Nasser al-Kidwa for ending the Gaza war does not have buy-in from the current Israeli or Palestinian leadership. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
