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US Secretary Of State Praises Trump Team For Hostage Resolution

US Secretary of State Blinken commends Trump and envoy for their role in securing hostage resolution and ceasefire in the Middle East.

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From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index

With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year in terms of human suffering on a mass scale. In fact, 111 countries around the world experienced some form of mass atrocity…

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16 best travel backpacks, tried and tested during hiking holidays and city breaks

These travelled with us to India, the Middle East and beyond, so you can trust that they’re up to the job

The Independent UK

Saudi FM calls for lifting of international sanctions on Syria

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe. This comes just a month after Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad.

Radio France Internationale

Arab, EU Diplomats In Saudi For Talks On Support For Syria

Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’

The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression

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Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become title sponsors of the new Nations Championship, underlining rugby union’s determination to secure investment from the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

'We were always limited before, now the potential is massive' – Ralph Denk on a new ceiling and choosing Red Bull over the Middle East

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe CEO talks first six months of project with energy drinks giant and how investing in development is in their 'DNA'

Cycling News

‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

Trump does not rule out US military force to retake Panama Canal, doubles down on Gaza threats in broad news conference.

Al Jazeera

How this Middle East rock climbing group is bringing more women into adventure sports

Anyone who has been rock climbing knows the gratification it can offer. Now, thanks to an incredible group’s hard work, women from the Middle East and North Africa are taking to the tough-but-rewarding rockface of the Egyptian valleys, writes Tamara Davison, building community, supporting each other and finding a footing…

The Independent UK

President Carter Brokers Historic Peace Agreement In The Middle East

Learn about President Jimmy Carter's historic achievement in brokering the Camp David Accords of 1978, leading to the first peace agreement in the Middle E...

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Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Eye Trump 2.0

Concerns about China's stuttering economy, the outlook for US interest rates and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East were also causing a sense of uncertainty.

Latin Times

The familiar names Rovanpera will face on his 24-hour race debut

As preparation for the Monte Carlo Rally goes, heading for the Middle East to contest a 24-hour race is on the unconventional side.

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The familiar names Rovanpera will face on 24-hour race debut

As preparation for the Monte Carlo Rally goes, heading for the Middle East to contest a 24-hour race is on the unconventional side.

Evening Standard

Lamborghini Essenza was supercar auction site’s most expensive sale of 2024

Collecting Cars said the green Essenza SCV12 was bought by a collector in Europe from a private owner in the Middle East for £1.45 million.

The Conversation

Cabinet papers 2004: Howard government worries about drought, house prices and the Iraq War

Selected cabinet records from 2004, released today by the National Archives of Australia, provide insight into the Howard government’s policies domestically, in the region and in the Middle East.

AAP

'Uncertainty' to reign in 2025 geopolitical outlook

From precarious violence in the Middle East to Ukraine's ongoing war, just how Australians will be impacted by major events in 2025 remains to be seen.

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Australia kept quiet about early deployment of forces ahead of Iraq war, cabinet papers show

The Howard government sent military personnel to the Middle East well before officially authorising Australia’s involvement

International Business Times

World Greets 2025 After Sweltering Year Of Olympics, Turmoil, And Trump

Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

‘Modern slavery’: Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help

Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.

The Conversation

5 elections to watch in 2025

The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year – and many of the themes persist: the impact of…

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Could Global Oil Stocks be the Strongest Stock Market Play for Investors in 2025?

Energy stocks have rarely strayed from the limelight in 2024 that’s been packed with volatility, but it appears that investments in oil could be set to grow throughout the year ahead due to conflict in the Middle East and Trump’s return to the White House.

The Independent UK

Starmer inspired by Northern Ireland to launch project for peace in Israel-Gaza

Sir Keir Starmer has announced Britain will lead an international initiative to bring peace to the Middle East

The Independent UK

Voices: Middle East peace talks may seem impossible – but we cannot afford another ‘next time’

COMMENT: The prime minister is right to commit to an international fund to help the Middle East, write former MPs Alistair Burt and Wayne David. We need to invest in both top-down and bottom-up peace-making initiatives

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