Below are the news highlights and special reports for the Arabic bulletin on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

** News Highlights

* International

- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets his US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House to discuss bilateral relations and security and economic developments in Lebanon, during a visit ongoing since July 18.

- Latest developments in the military escalation between the United States and Iran for the tenth consecutive day, amid US airstrikes on several Iranian sites and Tehran's retaliation with attacks on Arab countries in the region, most notably Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

- Latest developments on the second day of Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni's visit to Pakistan, upon the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi.

* Israel

- Updates on the withdrawal of the military from experimental areas in southern Lebanon under the "framework agreement" signed with Beirut under US auspices.

- The military conducts a training exercise on the Zikim coast overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

* Palestine

- A weekly sit-in organized by families of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, in front of the Al-Bireh Municipality Cultural Center in the West Bank.

- Israel's continued violations of the cease-fire in Gaza, and the near-daily attacks by the military and settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank.

* Lebanon

- Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and the world, Mar Paulus III Nona, makes an unannounced visit of unspecified duration to Lebanon.

- Israel's continued violations of the cease-fire, which as of Monday evening raised the death toll to 4,328 killed and 12,230 wounded since March 2, 2026, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

* Morocco

- The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Opposing Normalization (non-governmental) organizes a protest in front of the parliament in the capital Rabat to denounce Israeli massacres in Gaza and in support of the Palestinian cause.

- Continued efforts by Moroccan authorities to monitor and extinguish ongoing fires in some areas for days.

* Yemen

- Latest developments after the Houthi group declared a "maritime navigation ban" on Saudi Arabia, and the Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen vowed to respond "with all firmness and strength" to Houthi threats against coalition ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

* Sports

* UEFA Champions League Qualifiers

- Fenerbahçe / Górnik Zabrze

- Thun / Dinamo Zagreb

- Sturm Graz / Heart of Midlothian

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** Special Reports

* Turkey

1- Turkey... Four Software Solutions from "Havelsan" Pass NATO Accreditation Tests (Report)

A report on the success of the Turkish company Havelsan in strengthening its presence within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after four of its software solutions were accredited during the "CWIX 2026" exercises in Poland, qualifying them to participate in Alliance operations between 2025 and 2027. The company's General Manager, Mehmet Akif Nacar, told Anadolu that this achievement reflects international recognition of the efficiency of Turkish software and its ability to meet international operational standards. (For Turkish Bulletin/ Ankara/ Ferdi Bolut Kartal/ Photos and Video/ 800 words).

* Middle East

2- Return of Relations Between Algeria and Mali... Necessity or Requirement? (Report)

A report on the implications of the resumption of Algerian-Malian relations after 14 months of severance, the reopening of airspace and exchange of ambassadors, amid experts' assessments that the move is driven by security, geopolitical considerations, and mutual interests between the two countries in light of the challenges facing the Sahel region. The report covers opinions of researchers and experts who say Algeria seeks to restore its presence and influence in Mali, while Bamako needs cooperation with Algeria for security, logistical, and economic reasons. (Arabic Bulletin/ Algeria/ Abbas Mimouni/ 1000 words)

3- Gaza... Rapid Spread of Chickenpox Worsens Displaced People's Suffering (Report)

A report highlighting the rapid spread of chickenpox among displaced people in the Gaza Strip amid overcrowding in camps and shelters, raising health concerns as humanitarian and health conditions continue to deteriorate. Consultant dermatologist at Nasser Medical Complex, Amer al-Masri, spoke to Anadolu about the difficulty of isolating patients and receiving dozens of cases daily, warning of the widening scope of infection amid the collapse of the health system. The report also reviews UN data indicating about 9,300 infections were recorded in just two weeks. (Arabic Bulletin/ Gaza/ Ramzi Mahmoud/ Photos and Video/ 800 words).

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* Multimedia

- Gaza... Rapid Spread of Chickenpox Worsens Displaced People's Suffering