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Major Luton airport expansion to go ahead after government defies environmental concerns

Exclusive: Chief executive says flights to the Middle East could be on the cards – but one MP has called the decision ‘disastrous’

The Independent UK

At least seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Greek island of Lesbos

Greece is one of the main entry points into the EU for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with many making the short but treacherous journey from Turkey to Greek islands in inflatable dinghies.

Euronews

Trump has abandoned the idea of diplomacy in the Middle East

The administration has proposed no realistic settlement, leaving a void for Netanyahu. This is foolishness gone wild

The Guardian - US

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New photos show Pentagon continuing mysterious buildup in the wake of Trump’s latest threats against Iran

Almost a third of the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of B-2 Spirit bombers have been sighted at a strategic Chagos Islands outpost as tensions rise in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Christian Zionism hasn’t always been a conservative evangelical creed – churches’ views of Israel have evolved over decades

During confirmation hearings, Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Israel, told senators that he would “respect and represent the President,” not his own views. But the Baptist minister’s views on the Middle East – and their religious roots – came through.

The Conversation

US attacks kill 4 in Yemen as second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East

The Houthi Health Ministry says the latest US attack struck a water management building in the Hodeidah region.

Al Jazeera

Discovery of a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement in Morocco rewrites history

A new archaeological discovery at Kach Kouch in Morocco challenges the long-held belief that the Maghreb (north-west Africa) was an empty land before the arrival of the Phoenicians from the Middle East in around 800 BCE. It reveals a much richer and more complex history than previously thought.

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East of Empire: partitioning of India and Palestine unleashed the violent conflict that continues today

What can Indian and Pakistani press archives, government records and memoirs tell us about the Middle East of the 1920s and ’30s, when Britain’s empire was in its twilight years? What did the dissolution of the Ottoman empire, the movement for Egyptian independence, or the crisis in British Mandate Palestine…

The Conversation

Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the region

A U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on Yemen-based Houthi rebels

The Independent UK

Trump Owns the Middle East Wars Now

The president is quickly wiping out his own accomplishments.

Reason

European markets subdued as Israel raises tensions in the Middle East

Healthcare companies such as GSK plc and tech companies such as Siemens AG were among the top losers on European markets on Wednesday morning.

Euronews

Gold Price Hits $3,000 per ounce! Is It Too Late to Invest in Physical Gold?

For the first time ever, the price of gold has surpassed the $3,000-per-ounce threshold. Driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, persistent trade fears, and a weakening U.S. dollar. Investors globally have sought refuge in gold as a safe-haven asset, causing prices to soar by over 15% this year.

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World Leaders Rush to Condemn Israel Breaking Ceasefire, Killing Over 400 Palestinians in Devastating Strike

Several leaders in the Middle East and around the globe condemned Israel's overnight attack on the Gaza Strip, which killed at least 400 Palestinians on Tuesday.

Latin Times

Crude Prices Supported by Rising Middle East Tensions

April WTI crude oil (CLJ25 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.09%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25 ) is up +0.011 (+0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today climbed to 2-week highs and are slightly higher. Ramped up tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices after Israel launched a...

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The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities

The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East.

Latin Times

Over 300 Troops And Deployed To Face The Houthis: A Look At The USS Gravely, The Destroyer Deployed To The Mexico Border

The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer previously involved in combat operations in the Middle East, has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border

Evening Standard

Taoiseach praises Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza

Ireland shares President Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting focus on peace’, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.

The Independent UK

China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US

China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East

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BBC News presenter Anna Foster to join Radio 4 Today team

Insiders say her skill in reporting on Middle East convinced bosses she was right person to join flagship programme

The Independent UK

David Schwimmer calls out Hollywood ‘heroes’ for staying silent on antisemitism

‘No one’s asking you to solve the conflict of the Middle East,’ said the actor

Reason

Is Trump Borrowing Biden's 'Bear Hug' Approach to Israel?

The president is publicly taking a tough line on the Middle East—while privately supporting diplomacy.

The Conversation

Egypt on edge: finding a delicate balance between Gaza and Trump

US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has sent ripples of concern through Cairo. In January 2025, Trump proposed a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Hamas…

The National (Scotland)

Labour minister 'in Middle East for Gaza talks' spotted at London jazz club instead

A LABOUR Minister who claimed to be in the Middle East “pushing for a peace deal” was reportedly photographed at a London jazz club instead ...

The Independent UK

Corbyn calls for Chilcot-style inquiry into UK’s role in Gaza war

Jeremy Corbyn has written to Sir Keir Starmer demanding an independent inquiry into the UK’s role in the conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Muslims in the Middle East observe Ramadan amid political upheavals and postwar turmoil

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan under exceptional circumstances.

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