Elizabeth Tsurkov, held by an Iraqi militia for months, was rescued and is now safe at the U.S. embassy, says President Trump.

Trump says Israel’s attack in Qatar harms peace efforts and U.S. interests. He expressed regret and urged the release of hostages immediately.

Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar has destroyed peace efforts, raising tensions and worsening the crisis in Gaza with more civilian suffering.

Saudi Arabia’s GDP rises 3.9% in Q2 2025, led by a 4.6% non-oil sector expansion under Vision 2030 reforms

Oman and Egypt unveil a $265 million AI and Advanced Technologies Zone in Muscat, aiming to boost innovation and support Oman Vision 2040

Sobha Realty’s $750M green sukuk oversubscribed nearly 3x, marking a milestone in sustainable real estate financing and global investor interest

Bahrain's Arcapita buys a majority stake in C&K Paving, boosting its U.S. business services portfolio

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the ongoing Gaza conflict

Moscow condemns Israeli airstrike in Qatar, calling it a “gross violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty that risks escalating regional instability

Oil edges higher as Israeli strike in Qatar raises supply fears and Trump urges EU tariffs on Russian oil buyers, though market softness caps gains

Shipping activity severs Red Sea underwater cables, triggering internet slowdowns across Asia and the Middle East, exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities

Over 1,800 actors pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions, citing their complicity in human rights abuses amid the Gaza crisis