Russia and Ukraine stage new prisoner exchange, Russian defence ministry, Ukraine president say Reuters
Interview Marwan Barghouti’s wife slams ‘political targeting’ after Ben-Gvir video In an interview with Al-Monitor, Fadwa Barghouti condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s prison video as a politically motivated attempt to intimidate her husband, Marwan Barghouti, while saying it instead reinforced his symbolic status among Palestinians. Fadwa Barghouti Member of Fatah’s Revolutionary Council
Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top intel chief The DIA director, along with Navy Reserve and SPECWARCOM chiefs, is among the casualties in the latest purge of top DOD officials since Trump returned to the presidency. United States
Analysis Middle East demand for US debt soars to $400B in turbulent year The first half of 2025 saw regional investors boost holdings of US Treasuries to record levels, led by the UAE, Israel and Kuwait, as markets digested turbulence from President Trump's trade agenda. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
