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Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his dream of peace with Saudi Arabia and praised US strikes against Iran in an interview with Al Arabiya English, as Saudi-Israeli media contacts resurface amid heightened Gulf tensions.
US President Donald Trump reversed his plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Gulf state leaders voiced opposition. Reports indicate that advisors warned the fee could undermine US goals, and the plan was replaced with trade and investment agreements.
Iran has instructed Yemen's Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical Red Sea shipping route, if the US attacks Iranian power infrastructure, according to multiple sources. The threat poses a major risk to global energy supplies and shipping, with analysts warning of potential disruptions to two of the world's most vital oil arteries.
The United States has launched new military strikes on Iran, targeting sites near Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claims attacks on US assets in Gulf countries. Casualties and interceptions of missiles have been reported, with President Trump threatening further strikes if negotiations stall.
The US State Department has approved an estimated $1.96 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia aimed at bolstering its air defenses, with BAE Systems as the principal contractor. The move comes as Saudi Arabia edges toward renewed conflict with Yemen's Houthis and as US-Iran tensions escalate.
Russian agricultural exports grew by 26% in value year-on-year in the first half of 2026, surpassing $20 billion. Exports to China rose sharply, with significant increases in pork, oats, and other key commodities.
The U.S. military has launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defense and missile sites, as part of an intensified campaign and reimposed blockade on Iranian ports. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone fire against regional targets, and Tehran has threatened to halt regional energy exports.
The United States carried out new strikes on Iran after three merchant ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran threatened to shut additional energy export routes. US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel advanced, and the body of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq for funeral processions.
Container shipping is gradually returning to the Suez Canal as tensions ease, but a potential Houthi blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could hit non-oil freight hard. Reports detail Maersk's rerouting of the AE15 service and expert warnings on the impact to container markets.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close all other export corridors benefiting the US and its allies, following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the US naval blockade. US strikes continue, while Houthi forces in Yemen fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, escalating regional tensions.
The US has reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US forces have disabled vessels attempting to breach the blockade, while Iran says its control over the waterway will not be compromised.
Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died at the age of 74, prompting a wave of condolences from regional and world leaders. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has been receiving dignitaries and mourners at Lusail Palace, while a four-day public mourning period has been declared.
Yemen's internationally recognized government and Presidential Leadership Council have condemned an Iranian civilian flight that landed in Sanaa, carrying passengers to the funeral of Iran's late supreme leader. The coalition backing Yemen's government has vowed a forceful response to Houthi threats, while the Houthis say they prevented Saudi warplanes from blocking the aircraft.
Yemen's Houthi movement said it struck Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport with missiles and drones in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa's airport, which the Yemeni government claimed. Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry confirmed its air defenses intercepted the missiles, with no reported casualties. Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa against the Saudi-led blockade, and the Houthis warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace.
Spain advanced to the World Cup final with a victory over France, extending Lamine Yamal’s perfect start record in major tournaments. The teenager, who turned 19 during the competition, has one goal in the tournament while contributing key performances, and later reports placed him among the youngest winners of the title.
South Korea's government has lifted its 2026 growth forecast to 3 percent, citing a semiconductor supercycle and easing Middle East tensions, while international bodies like the IMF and ADB project 2.6 percent. The government also outlined plans to boost exports, income, and infrastructure investment.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington, discussing counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations. The visit drew praise from Patel and criticism from India's Congress party, which called the US-Pakistan bonhomie a 'severe setback' for India.
US President Donald Trump has declared the reinstatement of a naval blockade targeting Iranian vessels and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz, while stating the United States will act as guardian of the waterway and impose a 20 percent charge on cargo. The move follows renewed military exchanges between US and Iranian forces, including reported Iranian missile strikes on UAE tankers.
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government said it struck the runway at Houthi-held Sanaa airport to stop an unauthorised Iranian aircraft from landing, prompting Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and threats of further escalation. The exchange marks the most serious rupture in a largely dormant conflict since an informal 2022 truce, raising concerns that a fragile ceasefire framework could collapse amid wider US-Iran tensions.
Yemen's internationally recognised government has claimed responsibility for a strike on Sanaa airport, saying it aimed to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia and threatened retaliation, raising fears of renewed all-out war in Yemen.