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Fifa accused of ‘astonishing whitewash’ over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid

The Middle East kingdom’s hosting of the 2034 World Cup is set to be confirmed in December

The Independent UK

Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with 'The Order'

One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from throughout the world to present 70 features from 32 countries

The Independent UK

OPINION - Lebanon ceasefire: how a path to a wider peace is now almost visible

Ceasefire has come to Lebanon after 14 months of fighting, at long range and close to, between Hezbollah and Israel. And, for the first few hours at least, most of the shooting and bombing appears to have stopped.

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Watch: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses nation after ceasefire discussions

Watch as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Tuesday (26 November) following Middle East ceasefire discussions.

The Independent UK

Lebanon’s PM says ceasefire deal a ‘fundamental step’ toward regional stability – as it happened

Biden says the deal, accepted by both sides effective at 4am local time on Wednesday; US president says he will also keep pushing for Gaza ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

Crude Prices Sink on Anticipation of a Middle East Cease-Fire

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Monday closed down -2.30 (-3.23%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0637 (-3.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted Monday as geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East amid reports Israel and Hezbollah are close to a cease-fire. Crude price sank Monday...

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G7 Ministers Discuss Ceasefire Efforts In Mideast

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday he was "optimistic" for a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, as Middle East tensions dominated a G7 meeting near Rome.

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Crude Slumps on Middle East Cease-Fire Hopes

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is down -2.13 (-2.99%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is down -0.0650 (-3.23%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply lower as geopolitical tensions ease in the Middle East amid reports Israel and Hezbollah are close to a cease-fire. Crude price...

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No zero-risk flight paths left over Middle East, aviation group warns

Ops Group warns of dangers ranging from Houthi rebel attacks to air traffic control overload

The Independent UK

‘The president’s Middle East policy has failed’: Democrats are breaking with Biden over Israel and Gaza

Nearly a third of Senate Democratic caucus voted to halt arms sales on Wednesday, in direct defiance of the White House. This large number represents trouble for Biden’s legacy

The Independent UK

Crude Erases Early Gains on Possible Easing of Middle East Hostilities

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.48%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) is up +0.0087 (+0.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Crude oil fell back from a 1-week high today and turned lower after the International...

Barchart

Australian authors group give every federal politician five books to encourage nuance in Middle East debate

Exclusive: Group of more than 90 including writers Tim Winton and Charlotte Wood have paid for every federal senator and MP to receive curated package

The Guardian - AU

Middle East latest: 2 young children and parents killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, officials say

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, killing two children aged 7 and 9 and their parents

The Independent UK

Asia's fintech firms see the Middle East as their next target market due to low competition

The CEO of StashAway, a Singapore digital wealth management platform, sees the same opportunities in the Middle East as he saw in Singapore eight years ago.

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The Independent UK

Jared Kushner expected to be an ‘outside adviser’ to Trump on Middle East

Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, built up strong regional relationships during his time serving in the first Trump presidency

Top News

Jared Kushner's Key Role In Trump's Middle East Strategy

Jared Kushner's role in Trump's Middle East efforts and potential conflicts of interest in the region.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13

Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13

The Independent UK

UK condemns Israel’s Smotrich over West Bank annexation comments

Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said the annexation of the West Bank would be illegal and undermine any prospects for peace.

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Middle East latest: Israel says 15 trucks carrying aid have been allowed into northern Gaza

Israel says 15 trucks carrying aid have been allowed into northern Gaza, where aid groups have warned that a monthlong Israeli offensive could cause a famine

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: 3 young siblings among 6 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, medics say

Palestinian medics say an Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 and under, among at least six people killed in airstrikes in the war-ravaged territory

The Conversation

Donald Trump fancies himself a skilled dealmaker, but Middle East peace might be beyond him

Donald Trump’s re-election as the US president last week comes at a time of extreme volatility in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza as US deadline to Israel to surge aid expires

Palestinian medical officials say two Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 14 people, including two children and a woman

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Israeli Strike Kills Family In Gaza, UNICEF Reports Child Deaths

Israeli strikes in Gaza and Syria, Houthi missile launch at Israel, and UAE diplomat's call for de-escalation in Middle East conflicts.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills 3 people in central Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering a displaced family in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least three people, including the parents of twins

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