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PM looks to ‘brighter future’ at Christmas and ‘wishes for peace in Middle East’

Sir Keir Starmer said the season was a time to remember the importance of ‘being there for one another’ including in ‘the more difficult times’.

Evening Standard

The year ahead in the Middle East: A weakened Iran has big implications for China

The wheels of history have been turning rapidly in the Middle East over the last year.

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - AU

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Netanyahu says ‘whoever harms Israel will pay heavy price’ after Houthis claim attacks on Israel – as it happened

Israeli prime minister says air force attacked targets in Yemen ‘in response to Houthi attacks’ as Houthis say they have attacked Tel Aviv overnight

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: Israel issues fresh Gaza evacuation order despite increasing ceasefire hopes – as it happened

Residents in parts of central Gaza told to move towards overcrowded ‘humanitarian zone’ that has already been hit by strikes

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Syrians dismiss Assad’s claim that he wanted to stay and fight – as it happened

Syrian dictator says he left country on evening of 8 December in first comments since his regime was toppled by rebel offensive

The Guardian - UK

Israel to close embassy in Dublin over ‘anti-Israel policies’ after Ireland’s backing of genocide petition – as it happened

Ireland last week announced support for South Africa’s legal action against Israel in International Court of Justice

The Guardian - UK

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Blinken And Turkey Agree On Syria's Future

Updates on U.S. engagement in Syria transition, Gaza conflict, and UN aid challenges in the Middle East.

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Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria

The Independent UK

What Assad’s fall means for the Middle East – and Russia

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The Conversation

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 In Gaza, UN Demands Ceasefire

Updates on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, US Secretary of State's Middle East visit, Israel's presence in Syrian buffer zone, Indonesia's evacuation from Syri...

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FA to back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host 2034 World Cup

The Middle East nation are the sole bidders for the finals in 12 years’ time

The Independent UK

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

How will the fall of the Assad regime reshape geopolitical dynamics worldwide?

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

AP photos in 2024 show a Middle East riven by wars, but also moments of grace

An Israeli bomb hangs suspended in air, caught in a split-second image of a suburb in Beirut before it slams into an apartment building, passersby already bracing for the explosion.

The Guardian - AU

France urges Israel to leave Syria buffer zone as tomb of Assad’s father set on fire – Middle East crisis as it happened

France joins calls for Israeli withdrawal, arguing it is in violation of the 1974 disengagement deal

International Business Times

Israel Assuming 'Worst-case Scenario' With Syria Bombing: Analysts

Israel's bombing of Syrian military assets and its entry into the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights show it fears the worst from the end of the Assad clan's rule, analysts told AFP. "The Israeli government... is operating on a worst-case scenario with little to no nuance," said Yossi…

The Independent UK

Boosting Cyprus' defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says

Cyprus' defense minister says that bolstering the defense capacity of the east Mediterranean island nation by getting new armaments is critical for a country so close to the war-wracked Middle East

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Global Markets Mixed As Nvidia Slide Impacts U.S. Stocks

Global markets show mixed performance as Nvidia's shares decline and tensions rise in the Middle East. Asian markets vary, with Japan and South Korea gaini...

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Israeli Forces Seize Buffer Zone In Syria

Israeli airstrikes in Syria, Netanyahu's trial, Israel-Hamas conflict, and regional condemnations highlight challenges in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Assad flees Syria: what now for Middle East after rebels topple regime? ...The Standard podcast

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Al Jazeera

‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia

As Moscow shelters Syria’s longtime leader, analysts say Russia’s Middle East ambitions are likely to continue.

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Russia And Iran Weakened As Assad Falls In Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria exposes weakened support from Russia and Iran, impacting the Middle East's power balance.

Benzinga

Apple Expands Retail Footprint In Saudi Arabia With Online Store Launch, Plans Multiple Flagship Locations

Apple announced ambitious expansion plans in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its Middle East growth strategy. The tech giant will launch its first Arabic-language online store in the summer of 2025, followed by multiple flagship retail locations starting in 2026, according to a company announcement Sunday.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6 as UN Security Council plans to meet over Syria

Palestinian medical officials said Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six people, including one woman

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