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Vulture by Phoebe Greenwood: The darkly comic despair of the foreign correspondent

This novel doesn’t need the old-fashioned disclaimer that any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental, because plainly it isn’t. Like her heroine, Sara Byrne, author Phoebe Greenwood was a freelance newspaper correspondent on the Middle East.

Evening Standard

EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by 27 former ambassadors

The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

Euronews

Greece suspends asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, PM Mitsotakis says

Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Doing business in conflict zones: what companies can learn from Lafarge’s exit from Syria

The world experienced over 60 armed conflicts in 2024, a “historically high” number according to scholars in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Consequently, the risks faced by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in conflict-torn regions, especially the Middle East and North Africa, have significantly intensified. Israel’s…

The Conversation

Red Sea Attacks by Houthi Rebels Lift Crude Prices

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.40 (+0.59%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +0.0328 (+1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday added to Monday's gains and posted 2-week highs. Elevated tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices as Houthi rebels...

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Crude Prices Supported by Elevated Risks in the Middle East

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +0.24 (+0.35%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +0.0340 (+1.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are rising today, with gasoline reaching a 2-week high. Elevated tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices as Houthi rebels resumed their...

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Netanyahu returns to White House holding all the cards in Gaza talks

Joint attack on Iran puts Israeli PM in powerful position as he dangles prospect of Trump-brokered ceasefire deal

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Islamic charity warned over ‘inflammatory’ sermon after October 7 attacks

It is one of more than 300 cases involving charities in the past 18 months related to the Middle East conflict, the regulator said.

Evening Standard

3 Defense Stocks To Buy With The Middle East In Turmoil

The benchmark SP Aerospace Defense Select Industry Index’s year-to-date return for 2025 is reported as 24.3%. Even more astonishing is that the index has basically been flat (down 2%) over the past month.

Benzinga

Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last

The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.

Euronews

Ryanair cancels more than 800 flights due to conflict in the Middle East

Ryanair has said it cancelled more than 800 flights last month due to the conflict in the Middle East

The National (Scotland)

The New Nissan Patrol Nismo Has More Power Than America's Armada

Nissan has been selling a Patrol Nismo in the Middle East for a decade, but only now is the United States getting an equivalent: the Armada Nismo. It answers a question few have asked, as it's hard to imagine people lining up to place deposits for a high-performance version of…

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US diplomat: Conflict between Iran and Israel can pave new paths in the Middle East

US Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye Thomas Barrack says that the escalation between Iran and Israel has created a "new path" in the Middle East and points to talks behind the scenes between Syria and Israel on all issues.

Euronews

Starmer: Foreign affairs delayed me dealing with welfare rebellion

He said he was ‘heavily focused’ on what was happening with Nato and the Middle East all weekend.

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Scottish troops set for relocation with high-readiness posting in Cyprus

From their base in Dhekelia, 4 SCOTS will be poised to respond at short notice to emerging situations in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Guardian - US

Trump basks in triumph as supreme court kicks away another guardrail

The decision to limit judicial power to curb the president caps a week of – in Trump’s telling – endless winning, from the Middle East to Nato to Africa

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These 25 Celebs Left The U.S. For Canada, Europe, Or The Middle East

These famous stars packed their bags and started fresh overseas—from the English countryside to the Middle East.

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How High Can Middle East Turmoil Drive Crude Oil Prices?

Given the shift in U.S. energy policy, I had been bearish on crude oil prices after the Trump administration took office in January 2025. However, I had one caveat, which was solving some of the issues facing the Middle East. The recent hostilities between Israel and Iran have lit a…

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In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time

It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: “The beams are on”. The message prefigured a consequential intervention – not only in Iranian domestic affairs but potentially in the geopolitics of the Middle East. The…

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Israel-Iran conflict exposed China’s ‘limited leverage’, say analysts

China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.

The Guardian - UK

European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, defence and migration – as it happened

European Council will also discuss broader enlargement policy of European Union towards the western Balkans

Euronews

EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

The one-day summit will have a heavy focus on the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine, but also on competitiveness and climate targets.

International Business Times

China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defence Ministers Against Backdrop Of 'Momentous Change'

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.

Fortune

The S&P 500 flirts with it's all-time high, oil futures rise 1.4% after Middle East ceasefire

Despite a raft of problems from the Middle East to domestic tariff policies, markets seemed to welcome the fact things are comparatively settled.

The Conversation

How Israel’s domestic crises and Netanyahu’s aim to project power are reshaping the Middle East

Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian territory have been widely framed as an act of deterrence or yet another episode in a protracted regional rivalry.

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