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Analysis: Iran out in the cold as Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire

As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Independent UK

Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Peace in the Middle East is the biggest prize of all

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It is now for the people of Israel and Palestine to show the same extraordinary fortitude and resilience they have shown in wartime, and strike a lasting settlement

The Independent UK

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US president deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, senior Trump advisor says

The US president's advisor for Africa and Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos told Euronews that Donald Trump should have won the Nobel Peace Prize and that he is to thank for the Israel-Hamas deal.

Euronews

Israeli Cabinet approves 'outline' of deal to release hostages held by Hamas

Israel’s Cabinet has approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East

The Independent UK

Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting featured peace in the Middle East ... and Tylenol-gobbling placenta carriers

ANALYSIS: Amid a government shutdown, Trump convened his Cabinet to celebrate his own diplomatic genius and attack his political enemies — while RFK Jr and JD Vance said the quiet part out loud, writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK

Trump dreams of ‘everlasting peace’ as acolytes drop heavy hints to Nobel committee

The president was coy about a peace prize for the ceasefire deal in Gaza – Marco Rubio was much less reticent

The Guardian - US

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What Changed Over the Past Seven Months of War in the Middle East?

The war in Gaza was already over in January. Trump let it reopen and expand. A ceasefire is good—but it should have happened much earlier.

Reason

Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump’s ‘dead cat diplomacy’

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The Conversation

Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed

Community and political leaders have expressed relief at a ceasefire deal on Gaza and hope for rebuilding social cohesion in Australia.

AAP

Here's How Investors are Buying Gold as Prices Reach an All-time High of Over $4K per Ounce

Gold prices surged to over $4,050 per ounce this week amid the ongoing government shutdown, an emerging dollar debasement trend, expectations of lower interest rates, and the investment in the precious metal by central banks in Asia and the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Gaza peace plan risks borrowing more from Tony Blair’s failures in the Middle East than his success in Northern Ireland

Tony Blair, the man being tapped by U.S. President Donald Trump to help oversee governance of a postwar Gaza, has ample experience with peace processes.

The Conversation

Marco Rubio interrupts Trump with handwritten note on Gaza deal

Note from secretary of state says ‘you need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first’

The Guardian - US

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

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Why Tony Blair just can’t kick the habit of imperial interference in the Middle East

The Blair-Trump fantasy for postwar Gaza shows the former PM still thinks that free enterprise can solve all the world’s ills, says associate editor at the New Left Review Oliver Eagleton

Benzinga

JPMorgan Names New EMEA Co-Chiefs After Executive's New York Move

JPMorgan Chase Co. (NYSE:JPM) has reshaped its leadership in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, appointing London-based Conor Hillery and Paris-based Matthieu Wiltz as co-chief executives for the region after Filippo Gori moved to New York earlier this year.

The Conversation

October 7 two years on: Israelis and Palestinians caught between two conflicting ideas of peace

When US president Donald Trump recently announced his 20-point peace plan for Israel and Hamas, he claimed the moment was: “Potentially, one of the great days ever in civilisation … and I’m not just talking about Gaza … the whole deal, everything getting solved. It’s called peace in the Middle…

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first overseas trip

Pontiff expected to appeal for peace across the Middle East and speak about the persecution of Christians in region

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The two years of fighting since October 7 have transformed the Middle East

The morning of October 7 2023 set in process a series of events which have profoundly changed the Middle East.

Euronews

Hamas’ rule has to come to an end, Benjamin Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes the US-led ceasefire plan will work because if it does not, Israel will act forcefully against Hamas with the full backing of the US. “Let's hope that we can finish it the easy way and not the…

Benzinga

OpenAI's Sam Altman Turns To Asia, Middle East For Funds Amid Multitrillion-Dollar Push To Build Next-Gen Data Centers

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has launched an ambitious international campaign to secure chips, manufacturing partners, and financing across Asia and the Middle East to fuel the company's multitrillion-dollar expansion of AI infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Trump responds to Hamas’ peace plan acceptance: ‘This is a big day’

Donald Trump has released a statement thanking world leaders in the Middle East after Hamas accepted parts of the US president’s peace proposal.

The Independent UK

Trump has announced peace in the Middle East - the problem is Hamas and Israel are backing different deals

ANALYSIS: Hamas has said it will accept key parts of Trump’s peace plan, but how much closer are we to an end to its conflict, with Israel, asks Bel Trew

AAP

A grief that never ends for Middle Eastern Australians

For both Israeli and Palestinian Australians, Tuesday's second anniversary of the outbreak of war in the Middle East marks ongoing pain.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer vows to work with allies to implement Donald Trump Gaza plan

Keir Starmer has vowed to work with powers in the Middle East to implement Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza ...

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