Also in today’s newsletter, Cathay Pacific identifies ‘engine component failure’ and Harris to issue blow to Nippon Steel
Israeli premier stood firm on main sticking point in ceasefire talks despite widespread protests
Former MP Ayachi Zammel taken into custody after three other politicians are prevented from standing
Decision adds to pressure on Israel over the war in Gaza
Public vent anger at failure of Netanyahu government to agree deal with Hamas
General strike begins on Monday as street protesters call on prime minister to seek compromise
Declining fossil fuel output and surging demand spark energy shortage despite production from vast Zohr field
Captives killed by Hamas shortly before troops arrived, says IDF
Sheikhs Hamdan and Maktoum take on greater responsibility as their father Sheikh Mohammed gradually steps back
A visual guide to the war
Fourth attack on agency workers this week follows shooting of armoured car for the World Food Programme
Sadiq al-Kabir the focus of high-stakes power struggle that has shut down most of the country’s oil production
Masoud Pezeshkian pledged to boost the economy and ease social restrictions. But he faces factional infighting, international scepticism and hostilities with Israel
Yoav Gallant says ‘safe return’ of 60,000 Israelis displaced due to Hizbollah attacks should also be a goal
Fire onboard the Greek-owned Sounion had sparked warning of an imminent ‘ecological disaster’
Military presses on with major raid in occupied Palestinian territory
Memorandum of understanding is latest evidence of growing financial ties between China and Middle East
Israel Defense Forces surround Jenin refugee camp in one of biggest incursions in months
The Sounion has a cargo of 1mn barrels of crude and is on fire after being attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen
Plus Israel’s stock market
Aid workers say the suffering of those who lost parents in the war is on a different scale to previous conflicts
US says vessel targeted by Houthis appears to be leaking crude from its 1mn-barrel cargo
Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi becomes eighth captive to be saved after being freed from a tunnel by commandos
Israel’s ultranationalist minister expresses support for idea of building synagogue on sensitive Jerusalem site
Conditions for broader conflict remain despite attempts to calm tensions in wake of Sunday’s exchanges