Dario Salvi

The Saudi kingdom opens up to yoga, fast-tracking of foreign publications and deletes references to non-Muslims as pigs and monkeys from school texts. Bin Salman's nation rebuilt from "foundations" based on money, safeguarding Islam. Government consultant says opening of a church on the "to do list".

At least 63 rebels and 27 government soldiers died in two days of fighting. There is an escalation of military operations in the area. The United Nations diplomatic efforts for a lasting ceasefire at risk. The humanitarian situation of 1,800 displaced families alarming.

Heavy clashes broke out overnight between police-backed Jewish settlers and Palestinian residents. A woman was hit in back with a stone. Some Palestinians were arrested. For B'Tselem: “Settler violence and vandalism take place with full backing by the Israeli authorities.”

The newly elected president supports the Vienna talks and is in favour of the full reinstatement of the JCPOA. But he excludes a face to face with his US counterpart even in the event of complete cancellation of the sanctions. He confirms that "regional activities and ballistic missile program" are non-negotiable.

The police arrested two people, whose identity remains unknown. The third is Apro Diril, already arrested in the past for an altercation with elderly spouses and released on probation. Dispute over possession of some agricultural land. There has been no news of Houmouz Diril for 531 days.

Victims include 16 members of government forces, including six officers. For months the Houthis have been trying to wrest the last stronghold in the north. Local sources report violent attacks, with the use of missiles and drones. Stall in the attempted truce mediated by Oman. UN envoy: "The parties have not resolved their differences".

The major pilgrimage scheduled for mid-July. 450,000 requests for participation have already arrived in 24 hours. There will be a total of 60 thousand faithful who will have the nulla osta. They will need to have Saudi citizenship and be immunized against the coronavirus. Use of robots "to avoid any human contact".

The total number of refugees now stands at 82 million and will soon reach 100 million. Syria tops the list, with 6.8 million people fleeing war and violence with a total of 13.5 million displaced. Turkey is the country that hosts the most. Between 2018 and 2020, at least one million children were born as refugees.

During the night, jets hit Hamas positions in the Strip. For the third consecutive day, militants had launched balloons towards southern Israel. There are no casualties or injuries. The Israeli army ready to "step up preparation" in view of a "resumption of hostilities".

Favoured by the former head of the judiciary and a loyalist of Khamenei. The supreme guide against those who intend to desert the polls, "one of the worst and deadliest sins". The nuclear issue among the priorities of the future leader. Feelings of apathy, distrust and disillusionment predominate among the voters.

About 900 children and young people between the ages of three and 17 are involved, including children and grandchildren of the royal family of Abu Dhabi. The goal is to start with a "mass vaccination campaign in the near future". In Dubai, about two-thirds of the adult population has already received both doses of the vaccine.

Now 26, the young man was accused of fomenting unrest and sowing discord. A photo on his mobile phone used as evidence against him. The family only learned of the execution at a later stage. Last year Riyadh announced a moratorium on the death penalty for children under 18.