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Do Trump and Bibi Have a Longer-Term Middle East Strategy?
Foreign Policy
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This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his third official visit to Washington since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January—the most of any world leader. The two discussed the contours of a potential cease-fire in...
Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits – Between Korea and the Middle East
STIRworld
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My first encounter with the Middle East came alive through the captivating pages of One Thousand and One Nights and the sweeping visuals of David Lean’s epic Lawrence of Arabia (1962). These narratives painted vivid portraits—endless deserts...
Turkish firm AIC powers Gambia’s energy future with major solar investment
The Point
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With several high-capacity projects already completed and more underway, AIC’s presence is poised to transforming the country’s energy sector and accelerating its transition to clean energy. In an exclusive interview with The Point, Dennis...
Turkish Airlines hosts tourism seminar in Brussels to promote Tajikistan in Europe
Asia Plus
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14:58, todayAuthor: Press release by Turkish Airlines As part of its strategic initiative to boost Tajikistan’s profile as a travel destination in Europe, Turkish Airlines recently organized a tourism seminar in Brussels. The event brought...
Türkiye's competition body imposes $8.9 mln fine on Google
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA Türkiye’s Competition Authority has fined Google 355.1 million Turkish Liras ($8.9 million), citing violations related to its newly introduced “business ads” design that regulators say undermines fair competition in local search services....
Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef & Yann Gonzalez Feature Projects Set For Venice Gap-Financing Market
Deadline
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July 10, 2025
Upcoming features by Babak Jalali, Kamila Andini, Martin Koolhoven, Emily Atef, Yann Gonzalez and Diego Lerman are among 67 projects selected for the 12th Venice Gap-Financing Market. The project incubator which is a component of the Venice Film...
Turkey bypasses Russia in the Caucasus through the Zangezur Corridor
Asia News
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July 11, 2025
During his recent visit to Istanbul, Armenian Prime Minister Pašinyan reportedly gave the green light to the “Turanian route”, which was one of Azerbaijan's main objectives in the war. A direct meeting with Aliyev to finalise the peace agreement...
Irán expulsa a medio millón de afganos en 16 días desde el reciente conflicto con Israel, dice la ONU
KVIA - Texas
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July 11, 2025
Por Nick Paton Walsh, Masoud Popalzai y Sarah El-Sirgany, CNN Más de medio millón de afganos han sido expulsados de Irán en los 16 días transcurridos desde que terminó el conflicto con Israel, según Naciones Unidas, en lo que puede ser uno de...
Türkiye, Spain forge partnership for massive aircraft carrier build
Hurriyet Daily News
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July 11, 2025
ANKARA Türkiye's first aircaft carrier TCG Anadolu. Türkiye is gearing up to become a dominant naval force in NATO's southern flank over the next decade, with a surprise partnership with Spain poised to reshape regional dynamics. At the recent...
Google launches Flow & Gemini’s photo-to-video capability in Middle East North Africa
TahawulTech
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July 10, 2025
Flow is AI-powered filmmaking with Veo 3. Dubai — Google launches today a new photo-to-video capability in Gemini, allowing creators and artists to transform their favorite photos into dynamic eight-second video clips with sound. The new...
Business News | Acharya Satvinder to Headline Landmark Spiritual-Leadership Talk Show in Dubai on July 12
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
VMPL Dubai [UAE], July 11: A powerful convergence of ancient wisdom and modern leadership is set to unfold in Dubai on July 12, 2025, as renowned spiritual guide and rational astrologer Acharya Satvinder headlines an exclusive talk show titled...
Egypt: Vaiu secures Central Bank of Jordan’s initial approval to launch BNPL services
Zawya
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Arab Finance: valU has received initial approval from the Central Bank of Jordan to launch its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the country, marking a step forward in its regional expansion, as per an emailed press release. The fintech...
Egypt’s annual headline inflation records 14.4% in June: CAPMAS
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Egypt's annual headline inflation recorded 14.4% in June, versus 16.5% in May, as reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on July 10th. The inflation rate was driven by a 6.8% year-on-year (YoY)...
Egypt, China sign 3 MoUs to boost financial, payment system ties
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Hassan Abdalla, received his Chinese counterpart Pan Gongsheng in Cairo, where the two officials discussed enhancing bilateral financial cooperation and witnessed the signing of three...
Businesses globally are hesitating to take significant investment decisions due to geopolitical tensions and trade negotiation setbacks: Report
California Telegraph
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New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Businesses across the world are hesitating to make significant investment decisions because of rising global policy uncertainty due to tariffs and geopolitical conflicts, according to a report released by SBI...
Iran spox slams “US hypocrisy” over UN rapporteur sanctions, Israeli crimes in Palestine
Iran Front Page
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July 11, 2025
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referring to the US sanctions against Francesca Albanese the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, and the simultaneous welcome of the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister in Washington, described it as a sign of the...
Middle East: Rescuers search for missing Red Sea sailors
Deutsche Welle
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July 10, 2025
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Iran confirms it arrested 16-year-old French-German biker last month
The Times of Israel
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July 11, 2025
Iran has detained a French-German national on a Europe-to-Asia cycle trip who disappeared in the country on June 16, Iran’s foreign minister told Le Monde newspaper on Thursday. The arrest occurred on the fourth day of the 12-day war between...
Israeli-US aggression on Iran violation of int’l. law, UN Charter: Envoy
Press TV
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Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s vehement denunciation of Israel’s US-backed aggression on the country, stressing that the 12-day war constituted a flagrant breach of...
Iran Threat Report: Ideology, Cyber Power, and the Quiet War on UK Soil
Information Security Buzz
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July 11, 2025
Iran doesn’t need to fire missiles to be dangerous. It already sees the UK as a threat. And it’s acting accordingly. That’s the clear warning from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee in its July 2025 report. Drawing on classified...