Indonesian's Anti-drugs Chief, Budi Waseso has advocated for the engagement of ghosts as prison guards to effectively stop the sale and consumption of illicit drugs across the country's detention facilities. According to Media Indonesia, an online news platform, the drug law chief who heads the National Narcotic Agency claimed that 50 percent of drug trade was controlled by dealers from the prisons.

Saudi Energy Minister, Khalid al-Falih

The world’s largest crude oil producer Saudi Arabia has pledged to cut exports in August to help reduce the global crude glut, in this regard oil prices appreciated by 1% on Monday. Reuters reported that, Saudi Energy Minister, Khalid al-Falih said his country would limit crude oil exports at 6.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, almost 1 million bpd below levels a year ago.

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman has been temporary mandated to take over the leadership role of the Kingdom following the decision of the King to proceed on personal break. According to SPA, Saudi news agency, King Salman issued a royal decree empowering his son to manage "state affairs and guard the interests of the people" until he is back from holiday.

Metal Detectors

Israel has removed metal detectors from outside a holy site in East Jerusalem after uproar from Palestinians over their recent introduction.

The BBC reports that Israel's security cabinet voted early on Tuesday to remove and replace them with less obtrusive surveillance.

Ukrainian President, Petrov Poroshenko has condemned Russian President, Vladimir Putin for supplying sophisticated arms to rebels, describing the development as act of aggression. Poroshenko made his position known on Monday when France President, Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel waded into the matter to douse heightened tension that had escalated in the past few days.

Israeli Shooting

Two Jordanians have been killed and an Israeli wounded by gunfire in a residential building in the heavily fortified Israeli embassy compound in Jordan's capital Amman, the kingdom's Public Security Directorate said.