After Qatar's $20M aid to army, Saudi relief agency grants $10M to Lebanon Saudi Arabia is opening up to Lebanon following years of tensions over Hezbollah’s growing influence in the country. Lebanon
7 killed in Syria as Turkey detains nearly 450 people over anti-refugee riots The detentions follow protests that broke out Sunday night and spread to other provinces on Monday. Turkey
Qatar Airways sees annual profit climb by 39% to record $1.67B The Doha-based airline carried more than 40 million passengers over the 2023/2024 financial year, 26% more than over the previous year. Qatar
Analysis What Israel's winding down of battles in Gaza means for Netanyahu, Lebanon Israeli leaders are now discussing shifting from high-intensity fighting in Rafah and across the Gaza Strip to low-intensity battle, with targeted operations and much fewer troops on the ground. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Turkey to host second round of Ethiopia-Somalia talks in September: Fidan The first round of talks began in Ankara on Monday with the top diplomats of Turkey, Somalia and Ethiopia. Turkey
Analysis As Gulf maritime threats persist, can EU's naval mission deter Houthis? The European Union Naval Force mission and accomplishments reinforce commitment to becoming a significant maritime security provider. However, the absence of a clear strategy to effectively mitigate the escalating threat from Houthi rebels casts a shadow over the potential restoration of stability in the region. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Lufthansa cancels night flights to Lebanon as US, others issue travel warnings Several states have issued warnings about travel to Lebanon recently due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon
