Two weeks after Israel's elections, efforts to form a new government are still underway. At the opening of the Knesset, the various parties showed no signs of cooperation.
World politicsIran's Revolutionary Guard said on Tuesday that two oil tankers were on fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
ConflictsDespite the risk of attacks on civilian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Qatar has increased the pace of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries by ship in recent weeks.
BusinessPresident Donald Trump said on Monday that the US war with Iran is effectively over. The comment came after he spoke with Qatar’s prime minister.
ConflictsDonald Trump’s Peace Council is urging Israel to take immediate action to help Gaza residents after severe storms over the weekend. Meanwhile, Save the Children warns that 210,000 people, including children, have lost their homes in the rain.
WorldOil prices continue to come under pressure after last week’s sharp drop. Brent crude fell 3.4 percent to just under $95 per barrel in futures trading.
BusinessFive people - three children and two women - have died in Gaza after an earthen embankment collapsed onto tents during heavy rain.
ConflictsThree more men have been executed in Iran after being convicted of crimes linked to protests earlier this year, in trials that human rights groups described as unfair.
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