A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morningThe NationalAugust 06, 2026In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatens a US-mediated framework aimed at ending the conflict in southern Lebanon, as Israeli strikes and forced displacement orders raise concerns over the future of negotiations.We also look at growing hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with US, Iranian and regional mediators reporting progress on a proposed agreement. Oil prices fall below $80 a barrel as markets react to the prospect of easing supply disruptions, while gold climbs to a seven-week high.And Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah is set to complete his move to Turkish side Trabzonspor, while Dubai unveils a $22 million project to transform its historic Creek into a major night-time destination.Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans.Updated: August 06, 2026, 7:08 AMMore Podcasts