The June 26 Lebanon-Israel framework requires Hezbollah disarmament before any IDF pullback, with no Israeli deadline. Hezbollah calls the deal "null and void."
Ghana’s Man in Cairo Pitches Cooperation, Gets a Tax Warning
Ghana's new Ambassador to Egypt used a Cairo reception to pitch a ten-sector cooperation plan. Egypt replied with a Bank of Ghana levy warning.
NSN Cycling Team Makes Calm Tour de France Debut in Barcelona
Barcelona cheered the Israel-Premier Tech rebrand to NSN on Thursday, with Biniam Girmay's squad opening the 2026 Tour without last year's protests.
Travel Advisories Halved Maccabiah 2026 Without Banning Anyone
Friendly governments didn't ban Maccabiah 2026 athletes. Travel advisories voided the insurance that lets federations send a team, so the parade halved.
Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Sector Turns to AI for the Full Trip
Saudi tourism is moving from clicks to conversations. Almosafer's AI lifted conversions 22 percent, while IBM anchors the data governance layer.
EU Lawmaker Who Investigated Pegasus Was Hacked With Pegasus
Citizen Lab finds former Greek MEP Stelios Kouloglou was infected with Pegasus at least three times while serving on the EU Parliament's PEGA spyware inquiry...
Salah Faces Last-Minute Fitness Test for Socceroos Clash
Egypt will leave Mohamed Salah's start vs the Socceroos to a match-morning call. Coach Hossam Hassan refuses to risk a hamstrung captain in Dallas.
Israel Approves 13 New West Bank Settlements Along Route 60
Israel's cabinet approved 13 new West Bank settlements in the Binyamin area along Route 60, a plan Palestinian officials say targets Area A next.
Saudi Arabia Attracts $5.3 Billion in Foreign Private Capital in 2025
SAR 20 billion ($5.3 billion) in foreign private capital entered Saudi markets in 2025, about 60% of total. Foreign investor numbers grew fivefold since 2019.
Australia’s Socceroos Chase First World Cup Knockout Win Against Egypt
Australia face Egypt at Dallas Stadium on Saturday (4am AEST) chasing their first ever World Cup knockout win, with Salah's hamstring and Popovic's 24-man squad...
Elm Company Lands at LEAP East Hong Kong to Pitch Saudi Digital Model
Elm Company takes its Business Solutions Partner role at LEAP East Hong Kong 2026, bringing its Saudi government-built digital platform to APAC partnerships.
Saudi Private Markets Drew SAR 20 Billion in Foreign Capital in 2025
Saudi private markets drew SAR 20 billion ($5.3 billion) in foreign capital in 2025, the SVC report shows. Foreign investors rose to 148, up from...
Oneclick Airways Launches Tel Aviv-Batumi Flights, Adds Tbilisi
Oneclick Airways, Georgia's first low-cost carrier, began twice-weekly Tel Aviv-Batumi flights with a Boeing 737 on July 2, and will add Tbilisi next week.
Corpus Christi FC Strength Coach Honored at FIFA World Cup
Corpus Christi FC strength coach Jimmy Gamal received an Award of Recognition at Egypt's FIFA World Cup group-stage match in Seattle on June 26, 2026.
Israel Has No Embassy in Venezuela. Its Drones Just Helped Save One.
XTEND's drones, working with Mexico's Los Topos Tlatelolco, helped rescue a survivor 72 hours after twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes hit Venezuela's La Guaira.
Iran Warns US, Israel Against Strikes During Khamenei’s Funeral
Iran's military warned of 'harsh retaliation' against any US or Israeli strike during Khamenei's week-long funeral, with 15 to 20 million mourners expected.