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A look at what to expect as latest UN climate talks get under way in oil-rich UAE

The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from catastrophic heating by the end of the century

The Independent UK

Gaza war: how Qatar used its business connections to become a leading mediator in the Middle East

During the temporary ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Hamas with the mediation of the Qatar government, 81 hostages have been released in return for the freeing of 180 Palestinians held in Israeli custody. Hundreds of lorry loads of aid have been allowed into the war zone and, just as the…

The Conversation

UK 'among least transparent' countries in investigating civilian airstrike deaths

THE UK is “among the least transparent” countries when investigating civilian deaths caused by its air strikes in the Middle East, a tribunal…

The National (Scotland)

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Blinken seeks a new extension of the Gaza cease-fire as he heads again to the Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration would like to see a new extension of the cease-fire agreement in Israel’s war with Hamas after the current one expires

The Independent UK

Russell: F1 illnesses highlight 'unsustainable' toll of 2024 calendar

As the 2023 campaign concluded with the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix running back-to-back with the season finale in the Middle East - forcing people to overcome a 12-hour time difference in three days - drivers, team personnel and championship staff were coming down with sickness at Yas Marina.

Autosport

World's first AI minister likens risk of overregulation to calligraphers that kept the printing press out of the Middle East for nearly 200 years

In his 1515 rejection of the printing press, an Ottoman sultan brought the golden age of Islamic math and science to an abrupt end.

Fortune

As billionaire hedge fund managers flock to the Middle East, a key official says watch out for Abu Dhabi as a financial hub in the next 2 to 3 years

At Fortune's Global Forum in Abu Dhabi, H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi echoes the billionaires Alan Howard and Ray Dalio: The city is a major emerging financial district.

Fortune

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The head of the Middle East's largest private oil producer says we'll need '100 times more' renewable energy to meet demand

“You need to add a new Saudi Arabia every two years just to meet the current demand," Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar said at Fortune's Global Forum in Abu Dhabi.

Fortune

‘Sometimes you feel you’re in Palestine’: culture and cause burn brightly in Chile

Chile has the largest Palestinian diaspora outside the Middle East – and it is lending its considerable weight to the call for justice

The Guardian - US

In Gaza, a photo of Israeli soldier raising a pride flag 'in the name of love' goes viral, 'pinkwashing' a war

Waging war in the name of love is as old as the myths from ancient Greece, considered to be the birthplace of western civilization. The legend is that their army sent a thousand ships to liberate Helen of Troy all “for love.”

The Conversation

Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East

The Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and international movie stars to the Arab world as war in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of other film festivals

The Independent UK

Israeli safety depends on long-term Palestinian ‘security’, warns Cameron

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has been meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders during a trip to the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Call of Duty Black Ops will return in 2024, set in early 90s Gulf War

Gamers will be heading for the Middle East as soon as autumn 2024

Evening Standard

OPINION - Cracks are showing in Hamas’s grip on Gaza while the IDF plot their campaign for the south of the strip

War can all of sudden turn battle commanders into fastidious lawyers when it comes to terms. Protesters marching in the streets of London may be calling for a ceasefire, but that is not what either side in the Middle East wants to call the minimum four-day halt they have just…

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Al Jazeera

Middle East Roundup: Nervous anticipation for truce, exchange of captives

As Palestinians wait with bated breath for a pause in the Israeli bombardment, here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

US warship cruising Red Sea shoots down attack drones fired from Yemen

US assets in the Middle East have come under increasing threat since the war in Gaza broke out.

The Guardian - UK

How to make the perfect ful medames – recipe

The Middle East’s favourite bean stew is a simple yet celebrated affair, and known, variably, as ‘the rich man’s breakfast’, ‘the shopkeeper’s lunch’ and ‘the pauper’s supper’ – but what’s the definitive version?

The National (Scotland)

Israeli government agrees to temporary ceasefire in exchange for hostages

ISRAEL’S government has approved a deal with Hamas that will bring a temporary halt to fighting in the Middle East following weeks of conflict.

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The Guardian - UK

The war in the Middle East has exposed an identity crisis that is paralysing Europe

Germany and France could offer global leadership. Instead, they’re struggling with the weight of their own histories, says political analyst Catherine Fieschi

AAP

Israel-Hamas hostage deal an 'important step': Wong

Australia has heralded a hostage breakthrough in the Middle East as a step towards long-term peace through a two-state solution.

The Guardian - UK

Harry Souttar heads home to give Australia narrow win over Palestine

The Leicester City centre-half strikes again from a set-piece as the Middle East team made Socceroos work hard but lacked cutting edge

The Conversation

Israel and Palestine in the therapist's office: how counsellors support people without taking sides

War and politics can cause serious mental anguish and trauma, even for people thousands of miles away from a conflict. Counsellors who specialise in loss and grief may well meet clients who have lost relatives in conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Zenger

The ‘Cave Church’ A Sign Of Hope In The Middle East

In congregation, setting and architecture, it is one of the most remarkable churches in the world.

Foreign Policy

Russia Is the Loser in the Israel-Hamas War

Moscow’s decade as the arbiter of the Middle East is coming to an end.

The National (Scotland)

How to watch the Scottish Parliament debate on ceasefire in Gaza

THE Scottish Parliament is set to debate a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East later today.

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