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Bahrain International Circuit hitting the bullseye with diverse event strategy

Watching Luke Littler hit a nine-dart finish or competing in an esport tournament at Comic Con are not two activities you would usually associate with the Middle East – but the team at Bahrain International Circuit have been looking to change that in recent years.

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Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts of the Middle East and Asia and among immigrant populations globally.

The Conversation

Thursday briefing: The outlandish plan to turn Gaza into a ‘riviera of the Middle East’

In today’s newsletter: Donald Trump’s proposal is an attempt to reshape political reality that has historical precedent, explains architect and researcher Eyal Weizman

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Trump’s picks for Pentagon team spark GOP debate on security - Roll Call

Trump's picks for top Pentagon roles, and their focus on China, may be out of step with GOP defense hawks in Congress.

Roll Call

Peter Dutton Praises Trump’s Plan To Turn Gaza Into A ‘Riviera Of The Middle East’

A day after US President Donald Trump's polarising proposal to “take over” Gaza, Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has praised the world leader.

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Palestinians have long resisted resettlement – Trump’s plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza won’t change that

President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. should “take over” Gaza, displace its current population and turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East” is unsettling – in both a literal and, to Palestinians, a very personal sense.

The Conversation

Jhon Duran will have to fly to training every day due to bizarre Saudi Arabian law

The 21-year-old moved to the Middle East from Aston Villa in January

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Speaker Mike Johnson Calls Trump's Gaza Plans 'Bold, Decisive Move'

House Speaker Johnson seemingly supported Trump's proposal to overtake Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."

Latin Times

Can Trump actually carry out his bombshell plan to seize Gaza Strip?

Trump said the U.S. could take ‘long-term ownership’ of Gaza but there are many obstacles he would have to overcome to make it a reality

The Independent UK

Some Republican Senators Are Opposing Trump's Plans to Take 'Ownership' of The Gaza Strip

Trump's interest to turn Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East" drew backlash from members of his own party

Latin Times

Trump’s Gaza threat shows the Middle East is both safer and more turbulent post-war

United States President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. will take over war-torn Gaza and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” has been immediately condemned by the international community, including American allies and adversaries alike.

The Conversation

Trump's Middle East Policy: Pull Troops Out of Syria To Put Them in Gaza?

The president says he wants peace in the Middle East. But his plans are all over the place.

Reason

Trump plays arsonist and firefighter to open whirlwind second term

President Trump has opened a frenetic second term by starting political fires while also casting himself as the one to put them out.

Roll Call

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The Independent UK

'Ethnic cleansing' or 'Make Gaza Beautiful Again'?: Trump’s Middle East decree divides MAGA faithful

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle have been left divided after the president proposed that the U.S. ‘own’ the war-torn territory

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter

The president’s appalling threat to seize Gaza and drive out its people imperils global stability, even if he never deploys a single US soldier, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Watch live: Starmer grilled in parliament after Trump declares US should take over Gaza

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Prime Minister’s Questions after Donald Trump announced his plan for the US to take over Gaza and turn the war-torn strip into “the Riviera of the Middle East”.

The Independent UK

UK shoots down Trump’s plan to take control of Gaza and backs return of Palestinians

In a rebuke to the US president, a member of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet backed a two-state solution to the conflict and said Israel should exist alongside ‘a free and viable Palestinian state’

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Evening Standard

UK says ‘Palestinians must be able to return home’ after Trump comments

Both Labour and the Conservatives declined to offer a ‘running commentary’ on the US leader’s remarks.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump claims 'everybody loves his plan' for Gaza after global condemnation

Britain, China, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia and many other countries have rejected the US president’s deeply controversial proposal

Top News

Trump Announces U.S. Plans To Take Over Gaza Strip

President Trump and PM Netanyahu announce U.S. plans to take over Gaza, dismantle weapons, and rebuild for economic development in the Middle East.

The Guardian - AU

Australian opposition leader praises Trump over Gaza comments – as it happened

Marco Rubio and press secretary appear to backtrack on president’s proposal to permanently relocate Palestinians in Gaza

AAP

Middle East stance unchanged after Trump Gaza call: PM

While Donald Trump has called for the United States to take over Gaza, Anthony Albanese says Australia still backs a two-state solution.

International Business Times

Trump's Plan To 'Take Over The Gaza Strip' Draws Sharp Reactions Across Globe, Political Spectrum

President Donald Trump's suggestion that the U.S. should "take over the Gaza Strip" and develop the disputed territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East" drew sharp actions across the globe and political spectrum on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Trump Suggests US Move Palestinians Out of Gaza and Build 'Riviera Of The Middle East'

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves around the world Tuesday night by announcing the U.S. could "take over the Gaza Strip" and "develop" the disputed territory.

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