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‘It legitimizes us’: the minority businesses still fighting for recognition

Middle Eastern and north African business owners couldn’t get certified in the US – but a new wave of entrepreneurs is changing that

The Guardian - US

Threat to stock markets comes from China and Middle East, not the US

US economy has staying power but China’s growth prospects have worsened and too little attention is paid to war in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Israel Braces For Potential Conflict With Hezbollah

Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Iran threatens Israel through proxies like Hezbollah, raising fears of a potential regional conflict.

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Gaza update: Hamas appoints new leader as Middle East braces for more violence

Iran is going to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel for the dual assassinations of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, on July 31 and Hezbollah’s number two, Fuad Shukr, just hours before. The only questions are when, where and how far will Iran go, which leads to its own supplemental question:…

The Conversation

Flight delays expected as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic avoid Middle East airspace due to rising tension

Exclusive: Passengers can expect longer flight times while Qantas drops its Perth-London direct route

The Independent UK

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role

When the longtime political chief of Hamas was assassinated in late July 2024, it didn’t just leave the entire Middle East on edge. It also created a political headache in Qatar.

The Conversation

Iran’s response to Israel looms. What are the possible scenarios?

With tension in the Middle East at its highest since October 7, how did we get here and what could happen next?

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Heightened Tensions In Middle East Prompt Countries To Urge Evacuation

Tensions escalate in Lebanon as countries warn citizens and deploy military assets in response to regional conflicts.

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Tensions Escalate In Middle East As U.S. Supports Israel

Recent discussions between U.S. and Israeli defense officials address rising tensions with Iran and its proxies, emphasizing enhanced protection for Americ...

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President Biden says he hopes Iran steps back after it swore vengence for dead Hamas leader killed in Tehran

The US leader has also bolstered his forces in the wider Middle East region

Evening Standard

Hamas’s leader is dead, Iran vows revenge: can anything stop all-out war in the Middle East?

The assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran humiliated Iran’s leaders, dashed hopes of a ceasefire and left the heavily armed nations of the Middle East moving inexorably closer to an all-out war they all claim not to want

The Guardian - UK

Gold Prices Near Record Highs as Its Safe-Haven Appeal Lure Investors Amid Middle East Tensions

Gold prices hover near record highs as disappointing tech earnings, growing Israel-Iran tensions, and signs of weakness in the US economy stirred volatility in global stock markets.

International Business Times UK

Fears Of Middle East War Grow After Hamas Leader's Killing

Fears of a regional Middle East war grew on Saturday after the assassination of Hamas's political leader, blamed on Israel, triggered vows of vengeance from Iran-backed Middle East groups.

International Business Times

US sends fighter jets to Mideast amid escalating regional tensions

The U.S. will send a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, beefing up its military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies. The move comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a Hamas chief killed in Tehran this week…

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Middle East crisis: Iran vows ‘severe’ revenge against Israel as US deploys jets and warships to region – as it happened

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said retaliation for Ismail Haniyeh assassination in Tehran would come ‘at an appropriate time, place and manner’

Evening Standard

America increases its military presence in the Middle East amid threat of wider war

The moves come amid a threat of wider war in the region

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US Sends Warships To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

US deploys military assets to the Middle East in response to rising tensions and threats of retaliation, raising concerns of potential conflict.

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US Sends Carrier Strike Group To Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

US increases military presence in the Middle East in response to potential Iranian retaliation. USS Abraham Lincoln strike group deployed to Gulf of Oman.

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The Independent UK

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier there

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region

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UN Coordinator Urges De-Escalation In Middle East Amid Tensions

UN urges de-escalation in the Middle East after Hamas leader's assassination. Iran vows revenge, blaming Israel. Tensions rise as calls for peace continue.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: assassinated Hamas leader buried in Qatar – as it happened

Hamas has called for a ‘day of overwhelming anger’ as Ismail Haniyeh is buried

The Times of India

Assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: Will Iran and Israel go to war?

The Middle East is currently witnessing heightened tensions that have escalated following a pair of high-profile assassinations. The assassination of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, and Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s top political leader, has significantly increased the stakes. Israel is suspected to be behind both killings, raising the potential for…

The Independent UK

Israeli assassinations push Middle East to most dangerous point yet

‘People are not understanding the gravity of what this is,’ one analyst tells Bel Trew

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US Secretary Of State Urges Ceasefire In Middle East Conflict

US Secretary of State Blinken urges de-escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire to promote peace and stability.

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region's cycle of violence, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for “all parties” in the Middle East to avoid escalatory actions that could plunge the region into further conflict

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