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Global Security Hotspots Awaiting Trump In 2025

The coming year will put incoming US President Donald Trump's geopolitical strategies to the test, as wars rage in the Middle East and Ukraine and tensions rise in Asia.

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President Biden Announces Ceasefire Approval With Hezbollah In Lebanon

President Biden addresses ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, highlighting US support for peace in the Middle East.

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President Biden To Address Nation Following Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Approval

President Biden to address ceasefire deal in the Middle East following Israel's approval. Stay updated on the latest developments.

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Watch: Liz Kendall questioned on Labour’s ‘Get Britain Working Again’ employment plans

Watch as Liz Kendall was questioned on Labour's "Get Britain Working Again" employment reform plans on Tuesday, 26 November.

The Independent 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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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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G7 Meeting Focuses On Cease-Fire Efforts In Gaza And Ukraine

G7 foreign ministers convene in Italy to address conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, focusing on peace efforts and humanitarian aid.

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Lindsey Graham's Bipartisan Vision To Keep America In the Middle East Forever

The Republican senator wants to bring Biden and Trump together to commit American lives to Saudi Arabia in order to "change the region and change the world."

Reason

Town with community links to Gaza calls for ceasefire amid protest

Hastings politicians are writing a letter to the Prime Minister calling for action to end the conflict in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Will America Make the Same Mistakes as Britain in the Middle East?

The Suez Crisis demonstrated how "peace through strength" can go terribly wrong.

Reason

Energy bills could rise from new year in surprise hike, analysts warn

Energy prices have been kept high by tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, plus rising wholesale gas prices

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.

Fortune

Voices: If Trump pulls off his Ukraine deal with Putin, will they sign at Camp David or the Kremlin?

COMMENT: Donald Trump wants a quick end to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. But his focus makes it easy to overlook America’s declining influence in the global South, Mark Almond writes

The Independent UK

What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars?

While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump’s picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations.

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'Break Taboos': Josep Borrell Wraps Up Time As EU's Top Diplomat

Josep Borrell took a deep breath as the train rumbled across Ukraine at the end of his final visit after five tumultuous years as the EU's foreign policy chief.

The Guardian - UK

The violence in Amsterdam showed just how polarising – and radicalising – the Middle East conflict has been

It should be possible to campaign for Palestinian freedom, condemn racist Israeli football fans and still show unequivocal solidarity with European Jews, says author and campaigner Dave Rich

Reason

Meet Trump's Incredibly Confusing New National Security Cabinet

Establishment hawks will be running the State Department and National Security Council, but Trump has peppered in some antiestablishment mavericks too.

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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.

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The Independent UK

EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return

François Hollande said the UK and EU need each other ‘to respond to Trump’s offensive and to find solutions for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East’

International Business Times

Wars, Looming Trump Reign Set To Dominate G20 Summit

G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated by differences over wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and implications of Donald Trump's White House return.

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Trump Announces Key Appointments For Second Administration

President-elect Trump's second administration key appointments include Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Children In Gaza And Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon, US strikes in Syria, and a hostage situation in Gaza highlight the volatile situation in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

'Unapologetic Zionist' Mike Huckabee named by Trump to be US ambassador to Israel

Nomination of former Arkansas governor, and appointment of Trump golf partner Steven Witkoff as special envoy to the Middle East, underline the new president’s staunch support for Israel

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Postcard from Dubai Design Week 2024: the highlights

Dubai Design Week, the largest design fair in the Middle East, showcased more than 1,000 acclaimed and emerging designers, brands and creative leaders. Here are our highlights

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.

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