Harriss Defense Credentials Get Fresh Scrutiny with War Looming in Middle East

Israel vs. Turkey: The Intensifying Middle-East Power Struggle

Turkey and Israel are the main strategic beneficiaries of the collapse of the Syrian regime, but now they are on a collision course of their own.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Middle East crisis: mediators push on with Gaza ceasefire talks amid fresh strikes – as it happened

Talks in Egypt and Qatar are focused on forging a deal to pause the 14-month-old war and release Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. See all our Middle East coverage Israelis in the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Delivering Tomorrow: talabat's Evolution in the Middle East

From a startup to a transformative tech leader, discover how talabat champions innovation, sustainability, and community connections in the MENA region

CBS News - 1d

As Russia's threat looms, guns and defense training surge in Finland

Yahoo News - 2d

Middle East crisis live: Israel issues fresh Gaza evacuation order despite increasing ceasefire hopes

Residents in parts of central Gaza told to move towards overcrowded ‘humanitarian zone’ that has already been hit by strikes. Here are some of the latest images coming through from Gaza:. ...

The Guardian - 2d

Middle East latest: Israel orders another Gaza evacuation ahead of an offensive

The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area, even as Israel and the militant group Hamas appear to inch closer to a ceasefire

ABC News - 2d

Trafigura under fresh scrutiny after scandals hit profits

Commodities trading house hit by repeated failures of risk controls that have taken financial and reputational toll

Financial Times - 4d

Assad's Fall Upends the Middle East's Largest Drug Empire

The regime’s trade in captagon, a methamphetamine-like drug, helped sustain its rule and fueled war and addiction across the region.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Trump says Russia-Ukraine peace may be harder than Middle East

President-elect Trump on Monday expressed confidence that he could settle the war between Russia and Ukraine but also stressed that it would be difficult and possibly harder to solve than the ...

The Hill - 4d

Netanyahu and Erdoğan compete to be the Middle East’s strongman

Turkey and Israel move to take advantage of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria

Financial Times - 5d

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Is Getting a Four-Episode Revival on Disney+

The return of “Malcolm in the Middle,” which aired from 2000 to 2006, will follow Malcolm as he helps his parents celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, Disney+ announced.

The New York Times - 5d

Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has ...

ABC News - Dec. 12

Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

China Comes Out Swinging as Trump Trade War Looms

Beijing is brandishing an expanded arsenal of countermeasures as President-elect Donald Trump threatens across-the-board tariffs on Chinese-made goods.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12

Biden’s Top Aides Race to Middle East as Militias Wield Power in Syria

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to hold meetings in Jordan and Turkey. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, is visiting Israel.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Al-Assad’s Fall Has Changed the Future of the Middle East

As a new reality in Syria sets in, a reordering of regional power dynamics is already taking shape.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Will Middle East unrest cause gas prices to increase?

Yahoo News - Dec. 11

Delivery Hero's Talabat Set to be Largest Tech IPO in the Middle East

Shares in Delivery Hero subsidiary Talabat reversed direction and recently were trading lower as the company debuted on the Dubai stock exchange, but still was set to be the largest global ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Netanyahu says Israel is 'transforming the face of the Middle East'

Yahoo News - Dec. 10

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes hit Gaza and also target suspected weapons sites in Syria

Israeli strikes have hit suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria and the foreign minister says the aim is to keep them from rebels who seized Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 9

Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?

Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge

The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation ...

The New York Times - Dec. 8

In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East

In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Assad's Downfall Marks a New Realignment in the Middle East

Winners and losers have already emerged, Turkey gained, Russia and Iran lost sway—but the gains and losses could prove illusory.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8

A welcome end to a brutal Middle East dynasty

Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime brings hope — and fear — to a beleaguered nation

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Trump's return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jubilant about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House

ABC News - Dec. 8

Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival

One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...

ABC News - Dec. 7

Middle East latest: Lebanon closes all its land border crossings with Syria except one

Lebanon said it is closing all land border crossings with Syria except for a main one that links Beirut with the Syrian capital Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 6

Trump’s Middle East envoy met Israel and Qatar PMs to broker ceasefire

Steven Witkoff held talks with Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed to discuss deal ahead of inauguration

Financial Times - Dec. 6

President-elect Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth faces Republican scrutiny

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick for defense secretary, remains defiant as he fights for support from Republican senators. He is now taking a step traditionally taken ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Middle East crisis live: thousands flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on

Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria. Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff

ABC News - Dec. 5

Trump appoints former Middle East negotiator as hostage affairs envoy

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs in his second term. While the position holds the rank of an ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Middle East latest: Jewish settlers attack Palestinian towns and clash with Israeli troops

Jewish settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops

ABC News - Dec. 4

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital wound 3, Netanyahu vows 'iron fist' in Lebanon

A medical director in northern Gaza said Israeli drone strikes on have wounded three medical workers

ABC News - Dec. 3

Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Harriss Defense Credentials Get Fresh Scrutiny with War Looming in Middle East

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