The Week That Pushed the Middle East Closer to Allout War

Trump's White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts in the first such encounter since Britain left the European Union.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Will Middle East unrest cause gas prices to increase?

Yahoo News - Dec. 11

Middle East latest: Israel bombs hundreds of sites across Syria as army pushes into border zone

Israel says it bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country

ABC News - Dec. 10

Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live

IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Oil scores back-to-back gains on Middle East risks and China demand prospects

U.S. and global benchmark oil futures on Tuesday finished modestly higher, stretching their rise to a second straight session.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Goalless draw at Dinamo Zagreb takes dominant Celtic closer to playoffs

Received wisdom before kick-off at Stadion Maksimir was that this was the ideal time to face Dinamo Zagreb. Celtic proceeded to prove this campaign is not the one in which to play them in the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

NFL Week 15 playoff scenarios: Four teams can clinch postseason spot, Eagles can lock up NFC East

Here are all of the NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 15

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

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

Sources: Closer Romano, Phillies agree to deal

Closer Jordan Romano and the Phillies are in agreement on a contract.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Phillies find late-inning bullpen help with former Jays closer Romano

The Phillies have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent reliever Jordan Romano, filling a late-inning bullpen hole with a right-hander who saved 95 games for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2021-23.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

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

Syria post-Assad power vacuum poses unexpected problems for Middle East, US

The stunning collapse of President Bashar Assad's regime in Syria presents "a moment of historic opportunity," President Joe Biden wrote on X on Sunday.

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

The Commanders inch closer to possibly bringing back their old logo

Alumni merchandise with old logo will go on sale later this month.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what's next?

TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge the company brought against a law that requires it to cut ties with its China-based ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

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

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

Fulham impress to make European push with win over Brighton, but coming weeks will reveal true potential

A 3-1 victory has the Cottagers in sixth place in the Premier League

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.

Wired - 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

Get A Closer Look At The Doppelghast Enemy In CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies

Citadelle des Morts is a new Zombies map arriving in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on December 5, and Treyarch has released a short video to give players a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Court Report: The million-dollar NIL event worked; Big East's big week; a needed tribute for Lou Carnesecca

The season debut of Matt Norlander's notebook takes you around the sport, starting with millions of dollars made in Las Vegas

CBS Sports - 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

House Democrat renews push to release Gaetz report, forcing action this week

House floor consideration of a resolution forcing the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected this week, after Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) on ...

The Hill - 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

The Week That Pushed the Middle East Closer to Allout War

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