JEDDAH -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah arrives in Jeddah on a visit to Saudi Arabia.
CAIRO -- Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken says there is a consensus between the US and the Arab states on the urgency of durable ceasefire in Gaza.
ANKARA -- GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi announces agreement on starting free trade talks between the GCC and Turkiye.
ALGIERS -- Algeria is to hold early presidential elections on September 7.
NEW YORK -- UN General Assembly adopts a landmark resolution on "Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development."
WASHINGTON -- The US Justice Department files a lawsuit against Apple for monopolization of smartphone markets. (end) gb