Oil prices slipped with Brent at $67.69 and WTI at $63.77, as US job worries, Fed rate cuts, and oversupply raised concerns over future demand.

Santos stock dropped after a $18.7B ADNOC-led takeover bid collapsed, raising questions about its future despite strong upcoming gas and oil projects.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a defense pact, pledging to protect each other against threats and strengthen security ties amid regional tensions.

Syria and Israel are in talks to stop strikes and withdraw troops. Sharaa says a deal could be close, but key disputes remain unresolved.

UAE warns it will downgrade diplomatic ties with Israel if it annexes parts of the West Bank, calling it a violation of the Abraham Accords

Edi Rama starts fourth term as Albanian PM with mandate to secure EU membership by 2030, faces corruption and organised crime hurdles

Small-cap U.S. defense stocks rally as demand spikes for AI drones, unmanned systems, and next-gen battlefield tech driven by conflicts

Lebanon’s bonds rise from 6 to 24 cents, but true recovery value depends on IMF deal, banking reforms, and how losses are shared.

Meta is negotiating with Axel Springer, Fox, and other publishers to license news content for its AI tools under new licensing deals

Nvidia buys a $5B stake in Intel, boosting AI chip collaboration for PCs and data centers, reshaping competition with AMD and TSMC

Liverpool come from behind to beat Atlético Madrid 3-2 at Anfield with a stoppage-time header by Virgil van Dijk, after Llorente’s brace threatens upset

Several US diplomats working on Syria were suddenly dismissed as Washington backs a unified Syrian state under new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.