As Israel and U.S. Align on Gaza, the Arab’s Plan Leaves Issues Unanswered
As Israel remains deadlocked with Hamas over key issues, Gaza’s future after the war ends appears no closer to a resolution.
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As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand
Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China.
As ‘dome’ air defense discussions rage, Turkey’s Aselsan sees an opening: CEO
“So in Turkey, this is in progress. Every year we are delivering new systems of the Steel Dome concept, and it will be beneficial for our region,” Ahmet Akyol, president and CEO of Turkish electronics giant Aselsan, told Breaking Defense he…
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy
Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.
Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own
Since President Trump suggested depopulating Gaza, Arab officials have offered other ideas for reconstruction. But the emerging consensus repackages old plans as new ones.
UK minister intends to refer Barclay family’s offer for Telegraph to Ofcom
Government ‘minded to’ issue intervention notice to call in regulator on public interest groundsThe culture secretary intends to ask the media watchdog to examine the Barclay family’s proposed deal to hand control of the Telegraph and the Spectator mag…
‘Loss and damage’ deal struck to help countries worst hit by climate crisis
Governments draw up blueprint for fund to be administered at first by World Bank after tense Abu Dhabi talksCountries have agreed key measures to supply funds to the world’s most vulnerable people to repair the damage from climate breakdown.Governments…
UAE to investigate recruitment of Filipina domestic worker who died
Inquiry follows Guardian report on Vergie Tamfungan, whose death in the Gulf country has shone a spotlight on ‘cross-country’ employment practicesThe UAE government has repatriated the body of a Filipina domestic worker who died last month, and launche…
10 Stops in 5 Days, Plus an Air Raid Shelter, for Blinken
The secretary of state’s chaotic trip in the Middle East has underscored the scale and complexity of the diplomatic crisis he faces.
Israel-Hamas War Threatens Wider Inferno in Middle East
The conflict is inflaming tensions across the region, where many of the problems that fueled uprisings and conflicts a decade ago remain unresolved.