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Ukraine grain shipment 

The first shipment of Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa under a recent deal between Moscow and Kiev aimed at relieving a global food crisis. The Turkish defense ministry says the Lebanon-bound vessel carrying 26 thousand tons of corn is expected in Istanbul tomorrow. The ministry says the cargo will continue its journey after inspection, in line with the July deal. It says more such convoys are expected in the coming weeks. Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister has acknowledged that his country was able to fully implement the agreement signed in Istanbul. He also thanked other nations for their support. The blockade of deliveries from the world's two biggest grain exporters led to a spike in prices globally. The UN says nearly 50 million people have been facing acute hunger as a direct consequence of the war.

Warning to Israel

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has issued a fresh warning to Israel in connection with a disputed gas field in the Mediterranean. Sayed Hassan Nasrallah says the resistance movement is ready for any scenario, including a war to protect Lebanon’s natural resources. Nasrallah, says however that, such circumstances depend on the behavior of Israel in indirect talks with Beirut. Nasrallah had previously warned Israel that its gas extraction at the Karish field will be blocked even if it leads to a military confrontation. Earlier, Hezbollah released drone footage showing how the movement is keeping watch on Israeli operations and ready-to-launch missiles at Israeli ships. The dispute escalated in early June after Israel sent a drill ship to the Karish field. Lebanon dismisses Israel’s claim that the field falls within its so-called exclusive economic zone.

Iraq protests

Iraqi cleric Muqtada Sadr has called on other political groups to back his supporters who are staging a sit-in parliament amid a deadlock over the formation of a new government. Tribes and wider security forces are among the elements Sadr has urged to join the protest which is now in its third day. Iraq has been in the grip of turmoil since protesters, mostly supporters of Sadr, entered the capital’s heavily fortified green-zone last week. They also forced their way into parliament, staying there for two hours before leaving. The demonstrators are opposed to the nomination of former human rights minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to replace Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi. An alliance led by Sadr won most seats in the 20-21 parliamentary elections. Last month, the cleric asked his MPs to resign after failing to form a government. Iraq has been without a head of state and cabinet for over six months.

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