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Who Are The Middle East's Druze Religious Community?

The Druze are a prominent religious community of more than a million people spread mainly across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, who for centuries have sought to preserve a distinct identity.

International Business Times

Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes

Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While his predecessors fostered dialogue and tolerance, Francis sought more active engagement with Muslims, particularly in the Middle East.

The Conversation

Princess offers lifeline for celebrity hairdresser struck by serious illness

She nearly lost her business before a call from a royal changed her life

The Independent UK

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Tariffs, oil prices and other uncertainties weighing down Mideast economies, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund says that countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid

The Independent UK

Guterres warns Israel-Palestine two-state solution 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.

Euronews

Global military expenditure sees steepest year-on-year rise since end of Cold War

The world's 15 largest spenders all increased their military expenditure in 2024, with growth especially rapid in Europe and the Middle East.

Euronews

Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury

The Navy says an F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S

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John Swinney announces £300,000 in extra humanitarian aid for Middle East conflicts

THE Scottish Government will provide an extra £300,000 in humanitarian aid to help people affected by conflict in the Middle East, First Minister…

The National (Scotland)

Geopolitics helps drive Middle Eastern money to Asia as wealthy Gulf investors hedge their bets

The Middle East missed Asia's rise the first time around. They don't want to miss out again.

Fortune

Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for Saudi motorsport at Qiddiya City

“I look at this as a blank canvas”, Reema Juffali says when she discusses not only helping to bring through the next generation of Saudi women racers but increasing motorsports participation in the region as a whole. She is clearly passionate about the subject as she talks with vigour –…

Autosport

Does Macron’s pledge on Palestine signal a return to France’s ‘Arab policy’?

As pressure mounts ahead of a key UN summit, France is weighing whether to recognise a Palestinian state – a move President Emmanuel Macron says could come within months. The two-state solution has been the guiding principle of French diplomacy in the Middle East for 70 years, and while the…

Radio France Internationale

US-Iran: future stability of Middle East hangs on success of nuclear deal – but initial signs are not good

For the second week in a row, senior officials from the United States and Iran will get together to take part in talks about the Iranian nuclear programme. It’s the second round in the latest negotiations – the first having taken place in Oman on April 12.

The Conversation

Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024

Officials say Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic through the key waterway

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Formula One fans flock to Bahrain for the first race of the season in Mideast

Roaring engines again filled the air for the recent Bahrain Grand Prix, the first F1 race of the season in the Middle East

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Autosport

Gulf in class – Saudi Arabia told to improve grassroots motorsports to succeed at the top

Not many aspiring race drivers from Saudi Arabia will be aware of the 1980s British stock car scene – but those wet, windy days of 40 years ago inspired a passion in motorsport for one man now looking to boost interest in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Next Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, AP source says, as Italy prepares for negotiations

Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program appeared ready to leave the Middle East

International Business Times

Indonesia Palm Oil Firms Eye New Markets As US Trade War Casts Shadow

Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP. Indonesia is the world's biggest producer of the edible oil -- used in making foods…

InsideEVs

Tesla Cybertruck With 350-Mile Range, Lighter Weight Breaks New Ground

Update: Shortly after launching in Saudi Arabia, Tesla has also launched the base Cybertruck in the U.S. with a $10,000 price cut and more range.Amid falling sales in the U.S., China and across Europe, Tesla is aiming to unlock a new pool of buyers in the Middle East. The automaker launched…

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Reason

Tariffs Failed in the Middle East—America Shouldn't Make the Same Mistake

Protectionism in Egypt and Iraq fueled corruption, stagnation, and smuggling—not prosperity.

The Independent UK

Trump administration ends some USAID contracts providing lifesaving aid, officials say

The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners that it’s terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle East, a U.S. and U.N. official told The Associated Press

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Arab Billionaires in Football: Clubs, Transfers & Power

Football, now a multi-billion-dollar industry with new Arab billionaire owners, has changed tremendously as a result of Gulf investments. Transfers, sponsorships, as well as stadiums and club management, have regained a whole new meaning.

The Independent UK

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’

Euronews

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.

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

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