Russia has summoned the Greece ambassador to Moscow to discuss the recent expulsion of Russian diplomats from Athens. Greece commented that it had expelled the Russian diplomats for being suspected of attempted bribery to sabotage Macedonian candidacy for NATO membership.

South Korea reportedly deployed military jets to intercept Russian two military aircraft that had entered South Korean air defense territory.

The struggle in south Libya is more than over ethnicity and political representation.

Paired with political tensions in Turkey would be a forthcoming economic crisis.

The UAE and USA have jointly uncovered and broken up an Iranian network that was funneling hard currency available in the southern Persian Gulf region to the sanctioned Islamic Republic.

Following southern Yemeni forces and the Saudi-led coalition pushing inwards to Hodeidah, Ansar Allah heightens activities southward in the Lahij Governorate.

Climate change, renewed sanctions, multi-pronged proxy wars, and further domestic strains are just some of the many factors that contribute to food security concerns in Iran. The domestic population is set to suffer against the backdrop of increasing international pressure and the question remains as to whether the population will collectively blame international actors more than their own government misgivings.

India has ceased importing Iranian oil in June, months ahead of the November deadline set by the USA.

Libyan General Khalifa Haftar returns oil ports back to the National Oil Corporation, the Libyan state-owned enterprise. The ports were inclusive of Es Sider, Hariga, Ras Lanuf and Zueitina. The return is expected to facilitate domestic political reconciliation and restart oil industry operations.

USA President Donald Trump attends the NATO summit, delivering strong comments regarding defense spending and energy relations.