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The Latest Breaking News from GCC

Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs

The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

Fortune

Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.

Euronews

Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus

The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule.

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Trump Departs Saudi Arabia After GCC Summit, Historic Syria Meeting, And Gaza Talks

On Tuesday, Trump was received with pageantry in Saudi Arabia at the start of his four-day Gulf tour.

International Business Times

What’s the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know

The summit has been called by Egypt, which has prepared a reconstruction plan that avoids ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu’s suggestion it should host Palestinian state

The kingdom reiterated that ‘the Palestinian people have a right to their land’ and cannot be ‘expelled’.

Al Jazeera

Iconic Glasgow building could re-open soon as council 'in discussions'

Glasgow City Council is in talks to re-open an iconic building in the city centre, five years after it closed to the public.

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Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.

Al Jazeera

Starmer deploys royals to charm Gulf leaders in hopes of new trade deal

As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms

The Guardian - UK

Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them

Some experts liken tariffs to a game of whack-a-mole, with trade flows simply rerouted if the potential rewards are big enough

The Guardian - AU

UNIFIL says Israeli tank fired at peacekeepers watchtower in Lebanon

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon say ‘direct and apparently deliberate’ Israeli attack caused damage.

Al Jazeera

Qatar urges ceasefires in Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon at EU-GCC summit

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also calls for lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Al Jazeera

EU and Gulf leaders meet for first summit against background of Mideast turmoil

The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations are meeting in an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

EU, Gulf leaders hold first-ever summit to tackle Middle East crisis

Iran, Ukraine and energy security are dominating talks at the first-ever European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, which opened in Brussels on Wednesday.

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Gulf leaders support Palestine – but many would not mind seeing Israel challenge Iran

The escalating Middle East conflict could create a dangerous vacuum – or an opportunity – for several states

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Saudi Arabia And US Forming Security Alliance For Stability

Explore the significance of a US-Saudi alliance in stabilizing the Middle East amidst global implications.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow teachers 'overwhelmingly' vote to strike over job cut plans

GLASGOW teachers have voted "overwhelmingly" to strike in a dispute over job cuts...

The Hindu

Transport activists and unions raise concerns over Karnataka RTCs’ contract model for bus operations

Following a recent protest by outsourced electric bus drivers of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), transport activists and transport employees’ unions are voicing opposition to the government’s operation of buses under the gross cost contract (GCC) model.

The Hindu

India set to sign trade deal with Oman to expand its Middle East ties

India and Oman to sign trade deal, expanding ties in Middle East for strategic partnership and key trade routes.

International Business Times

'Bad For Business': Gulf States Scramble To Avert Wider War

Gulf states are grappling with the widening Middle East conflict as hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten their security and ambitious plans to reshape their economies.

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