POPE VISIT
DIPLOMACY
MBS receives letter from Iranian president ahead of US visit
TRADE
Riyadh reportedly considering strengthening ties with Beirut after progress in anti-drug efforts
ECONOMIC GRIP
US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran's Hezbollah funding
SYRIA
Four oil facility guards killed in an attack near Syria's Deir ez-Zor, state media says
GAZA
Planning underway for international force in Gaza, says US adviser
TERRORISM CHARGES
UK judge court throws out terrorism charge against Kneecap member
GAZA WAR
Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital: At least 20 killed, including 5 journalists
SYRIAN REFUGEES
First supervised return of refugees from Lebanon, 11,000 registered
US-YEMEN