Middle East & North Africa

The France 24 review also notes coverage of Russian spies in Japan and a dog with an "emotional support duck."

Donald Trump’s volatile performance at the western military alliance’s annual summit in Ankara this week was described as extreme, with the report asking what consequences his erratic behavior toward NATO allies might have.

Iran reported strikes on two of its southern islands and Kuwait said border posts and an offshore oil platform were attacked, as tensions widened after intense US strikes.

Israel’s military has attacked several places across Gaza, according to a developing report from a single source.

US Democrat Ro Khanna was detained by settlers in the occupied West Bank, and the episode was followed by pro-Israel attacks after he accused the Israeli military of lying.

The attacks came after three days of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and the US, as a June ceasefire deal frayed.

The UK, France and Germany said they had issued a statement on Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and countries in the region, according to a government notice.

The U.S. Treasury office also issued an Iran-related general license in its July 10 action.

Brent crude rose 4.7% to $79.59 a barrel and major Asian indexes fell after the new strikes amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

Ro Khanna said he was detained by armed Israeli settlers during a West Bank visit this week, as the California Democrat weighs a possible 2028 presidential run.

Both reports say Israel’s parliamentary or national election is set for October 27, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planning to run again.