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Amid fragile ceasefire, violence in southern Syria brings Druze communities’ complex cross-border ties to the fore

A fragile ceasefire was put in place in southern Syria on July 19, 2025, after days of violence between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes that drew in government forces and prompted Israeli strikes on the capital, Damascus, as a warning to pull back from Druze areas. The United States helped…

The Conversation

Earth's magnetic field is weakening — magnetic crystals from lost civilizations could hold the key to understanding why

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?

LiveScience

US says it destroyed 500 metric tons of expired food aid but it won't affect future distribution

The State Department says its destruction of 500 metric tons of emergency food aid that was stored in a warehouse in the Middle East was required because it had expired

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Europe is stuck in a bystander role over Iran’s nuclear program after US, Israeli bombs establish facts on the ground

The U.S. bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, sent shock waves around the world. It marked a dramatic reversal for the Trump administration, which had just initiated negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program. Dispensing with diplomacy, the U.S. opted for the first time for direct…

The Conversation

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.

Euronews

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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...

Barchart

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

Motor1

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.

Evening Standard

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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The Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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

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