US special envoy Thomas Barrack said he was satisfied with Lebanon’s response to a US call for Hezbollah to disarm. Yemen's Houthi rebels said they retaliated after an Israeli strike. Brics leaders condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

US envoy 'unbelievably satisfied' with Lebanese response to proposal on Hezbollah disarmament

Israel strikes Yemen ports after ship attack by Houthis in Red Sea

Brics leaders condemn attacks on Iran and tell Israel to leave Gaza

This episode features Nada Homsi, Lebanon Correspondent; and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent.

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Parties are back at the negotiating table for a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Hezbollah is reviewing a US proposal urging the group to disarm within a few months. Lebanon marked Ashura for the first time since Hezbollah lost significant power.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

Hezbollah 'divided' over whether to scale back its arsenal amid US pressure to disarm

Lebanon's Shiite Muslims mark Ashura amid calls for Hezbollah to disarm and security threats

This episode features Mohamad Ali Harisi, Foreign Editor; and Jamie Prentis, Beirut Correspondent.

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Authorities in Damascus are capturing high-profile figures from Syria’s former Assad regime.

US contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are firing live ammunition and stun grenades at Palestinians rushing to get food near the deadly distribution centres.

And business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector grew in June but was hindered by the Iran-Israel war.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

US contractors guarding Gaza aid sites admit to firing live ammunition at hungry Palestinians

UAE non-oil private sector grew in June but Israel-Iran war weighs on demand

This episode features Jihan Abdallah, Senior Correspondent; Deena Kamel, Senior Business Reporter — Aviation; and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Jordan Correspondent.

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved a law suspending co-operation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog. US President Donald Trump said Israel has taken a significant step towards finalising a ceasefire in Gaza. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party could begin disarming within days.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Trump says Israel has agreed on conditions to finalise 60-day Gaza ceasefire

IAEA in dark as Iran's president approves law to sideline agency

PKK disarmament could begin in days, Turkey confirms

This episode features Senior Foreign Reporter Mina Aldroubi, Cairo Correspondent Hamza Hendawi and Turkey Correspondent Lizzie Porter.

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Lebanon is facing pressure from the US to disarm Hezbollah as soon as possible. Israel’s security service has clamped down on what it says is a network of Hamas militants in the occupied West Bank. Abu Dhabi’s population has crossed four million for the first time.

This episode features foreign editor Mohamad Ali Harisi, Jerusalem correspondent Thomas Helm, and assistant features editor Evelyn Lau.

Israeli strikes killed several people in southern Lebanon. US President Donald Trump said a Gaza ceasefire could be close. The UAE welcomed the signing of a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Israeli air strikes kill three in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire talks intensify as Trump suggests a deal may be within reach

Trump says ceasefire in Gaza possible within 'next week'

This episode features Mina Aldroubi, Senior Foreign Reporter; and Hamza Hendawi, Cairo Correspondent.

Iran has made its conditions for a return to nuclear talks clear. Conflicting reports blur the scope of damage to Iran’s nuclear assets. The World Bank is extending about $400 million to Lebanon and Syria.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

How Iran views a return to nuclear talks

Donald Trump announces new talks with Iran as hopes rise for Gaza truce

War of words rages over Iran nuclear damage reports

World Bank allocates $400m for war-devastated Lebanon and Syria reconstruction

This episode features Lizzie Porter, Turkey Correspondent; Sarmad Khan, Assistant Business Editor; and Thomas Harding, Security and Policy Editor.

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