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A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel

Before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks, Saudi Arabia was open to forging stronger ties with the Israelis. Now, a year into the war in Gaza, it is warming up to its traditional enemy, Iran.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Here’s Why the Gender Pay Gap Is Getting Wider

Reversing a 20-year trend, the gap between men’s and women’s wages increased in 2023.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

The widening Mideast conflict's impact on innocent civilians

Iran's supreme leader threatened Israel and the U.S. with a "crushing response" after recent Israeli military attacks on Iran and its allies. Debora Patta reports on the innocent civilians ...

Can a $350 Million Plan Transform 5th Avenue Into a Grand Boulevard?

New York City officials and business leaders plan to expand sidewalks, add seating areas and trees and remove two car lanes to make the renowned avenue more pedestrian friendly.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Investors give funds aligned to Paris Agreement a wider berth

ESG funds which track companies’ adherence to climate pledges have been falling from favour

World - Financial Times - October 24

Ferrari Defies Wider Auto Industry Malaise With Higher Sales, Earnings

Ferrari posted higher sales and earnings in the third quarter and said it was more confident that it would hit its annual guidance, racing ahead of other car makers that are grappling with ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Europe praises Trump's victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare

European leaders are congratulating Donald Trump for his victory, while sources add the outcome is not as shocking as when he clinched victory in 2016.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

It’s Time for America to Get Real With Iran and Israel

A real strategy for coercive U.S. diplomacy to change Iran’s behavior.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

EU and Gulf leaders held inaugural leaders' summit against background of Mideast turmoil

The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations held an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 16

Despite Sinwar’s Death, Mideast Peace May Still Be Elusive

Just about all of the actors in the region are looking for an “offramp” to the conflict, many analysts say. But Hezbollah and Hamas are talking tough, and Israel is not backing down.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire efforts

World - ABC News - October 22

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume, but No Sign Yet That Hamas Will Take Part

Israel and the United States plan to send envoys next week to negotiations in Qatar, as the related wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage on.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Top Law Firms Shrink From the Heat of the Mideast Conflict

When a Columbia professor needed a lawyer because of her comments about the actions of former Israeli soldiers on campus, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war got in the way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Israel Calls the Shots in the Mideast as U.S. Plays a Lesser Role

A once pivotal player has seen its influence become limited.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Greece seeks tougher EU migration policies as it braces for impact of Mideast wars

Greece is seeking stricter European Union migration policies as it braces for a potential surge in migrants and refugees due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East

World - ABC News - October 30

Michigan's "uncommitted" voters grapple with White House's role in the Mideast conflict

With Election Day fast approaching, the U.S. is making a final diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaza, along with the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. As Shanelle ...

Mideast conflict has some Democrats in Michigan turning away from Harris

The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.

Blur v Oasis was only part of the story: the case for a wider – and wilder – Britpop canon

The UK musicians who came to prominence in the mid-90s were more diverse and thrilling than is often acknowledged. In her new book, Miranda Sawyer, who was writing for the music press at the time, ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

In Death, Hamas Leader May Have Won Wider Support Than When He Was Alive

Across the Arab world, U.S.-aligned governments are finding themselves in difficult positions as clerics and citizens praise Yahya Sinwar.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Flagstar, formerly NYCB, reports a wider-than-expected loss as charge-offs jump

The bank formerly known as NYCB reported another wider-than-expected quarterly loss and provided a downbeat outlook.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review — A quality campaign and wider gameplay variety

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a good game with excellent multiplayer and the campaign has one of the best stories in years for Call of Duty.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 27

UN summit agrees deal on genetic data but fails on wider finance to protect nature

Pharma and agritech groups among those expected to make payments for information drawn from the living world

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

US diplomats brace as Trump plans foreign policy shake-up in wider purge of government

Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policies. US election live: latest updates after ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital

The attacks followed claims from the Israeli military that Hezbollah was operating a command center beneath a hospital in a densely populated neighborhood near Beirut.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris, Trump jostle for an edge

The crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for the White House as the campaign enters its final weeks

Blinken announces additional $135 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians during Mideast visit

World - ABC News - October 24

Locked in Mideast wars and battered by sanctions, Iran is wary over US presidential election

America’s presidential election next week comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis

World - ABC News - October 31

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