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Iran won't risk Russia, China's ire by quitting nuclear treaty, expert says
“The Chinese absolutely do not want to see Iran acquire nuclear weapons. That would be very problematic for them. For the same reason, the Chinese do not want to see Iran violate the NPT,” added Pollack, Vice President for Policy at the Middle...
Owner: Adel AbdulKarim Alabdulkarim
Is US preparing for another attack on Iran?
Indeterminate
Daily Trust
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The Middle East is once again on edge as signs point to a possible second round of military confrontation between the United States and Iran. From intelligence leaks to military mobilisation, the groundwork for escalation appears to be actively...
Owner: Malam Kabiru A. Yusuf
Are younger Arabs speaking less Arabic?
Pro-Government
The National News
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In many Middle Eastern homes across the UAE, conversations start and end with the same anxious question: “Are the children learning Arabic? How is their Arabic? Do you know any good Arabic language tutors?” This isn’t just about language...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Mark Levin trashes Trump Middle East peace plans
"Donald Trump singlehandedly saved Israel and Levin has the gall to spend the last week attacking the President over Qatar?" President Donald Trump has made a Middle East peace plan an essential part of his second term, just as it was during the...
Owner: Jeff Webb
Can Iran Diplomacy Be Salvaged?
The Iran problem continues to fester for the administration. It is common but not official knowledge that the American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites stopped well short of the “obliteration” touted by President Donald Trump—indeed, that only one...
Owner: American Ideas Institute
Iran Update, October 2, 2025
Center-right
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...
Owner: American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research
The stare down between the U.S. and Iran continues
Indeterminate
Butler Eagle - Pennsylvania
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Ten years ago, the United States and Iran, two bitter adversaries that viewed each other in the worst possible light, shocked the world by announcing a major nuclear agreement after nearly three years of intense negotiations. Dubbed the Joint...
Owner: Wise Family
Aid Flotilla Intercepted: Israel Faces Protests Worldwide
Israel faced international condemnation and protests yesterday (2 October) after its military intercepted almost all of about 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and took captive more than 450 foreign activists, including Swedish...
Owner: Moeed Pirzada
UAE strengthens leadership as global hub for sustainable finance: Moody’s
Indeterminate
Zawya
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DUBAI - The UAE is consolidating its position as a leading hub for sustainable finance, according to Raúl Ghosh, Managing Director & Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Moody's Ratings. He praised the country’s expansion of green innovation beyond...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
‘It is beyond revenge, enough is enough’ – Egypt calls for peace agreement, but says ball now in Hamas court
Center-right
Irish Independent
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As a mediator, Egyptian government is co-ordinating with terror group to convince it to respond positively to US plan Speaking at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris, Badr Abdelatty said it was clear that Hamas had to disarm...
Owner: Van Puijenbroek & Baert Families, Thomas Leysen
How Israel’s E1 settlement threatens to uproot the West Bank’s Bedouins
Bedouins in Jabal Al-Baba face demolition orders, reflecting wider displacement pressures confronting Palestinians Israel’s E1 settlement plan threatens to bisect the West Bank, fragmenting any future Palestinian state Zaira Lakhpatwala DUBAI: On...
Owner: Saudi Government
Digital Iron Dome: AI technology countering anti-Israel disinformation - Sponsored Content
Since Hamas’s brutal and unprovoked attack on southern Israel on October 7th 2023, the information war against Israel has surged to unprecedented heights. Major social media platforms and the websites of some major news outlets have been flooded...
Owner: David Horovitz & Seth Klarman
Dave Chappelle said he has more 'free speech' in Saudi Arabia than the US as comedian takes jabs at Charlie Kirk during Riyadh Comedy Festival
Dave Chappelle was blasted for saying he had more 'free speech' to make jokes in Saudi Arabia while performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. 'Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you'll get canceled,' the...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Hamas considers Trump’s peace proposal as Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, health officials say
Open this photo in gallery:A displaced Palestinian boy looks at smoke rising into the sky following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City on Thursday. Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 Palestinians, health officials say.Abdel Kareem...
Owner: Thomson Family
Gideon Levy: ‘Israel is more united than it appears’
Gideon Levy, one of Israel's most well-known journalists and a longtime columnist for Haaretz who has dedicated his career to covering the Palestinian question from within Israel, received the Kapuściński Award in Rome on Saturday at the Festival...
Owner: Nuovo Manifesto Società Cooperativa Editrice Employees
What We’re Watching: Trump signs security guarantee with Qatar, Papua New Guinea and Australia make defense deal, and Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
Trump signs security guarantee with Qatar Yesterday, it was made public that Donald Trump signed a NATO-style security pledge with Qatar on Monday, the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House. The order upgrades...
Owner: Ian Bremmer
Saudi considers removing foreign investor restrictions on stocks
Neutral
Semafor
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Following on from moves announced last week, removing the QFI program signals that Saudi Arabia is getting serious about taking steps to attract foreign cash, even if the latest announcement sparked some confusion. The QFI program was introduced a...
Owner: Justin B. Smith & Ben Smith
BIDA wavers over permitting tobacco sector investment
Pro-Government
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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A proposed export-oriented joint venture in tobacco sector has put Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in wavering over investment permission because of restrictions from the top court and health ministry. Officials say the issue...
Owner: Syed Manzur Elahi
Where snow meets sand: Discover Aseer in Saudi Arabia
At PTM2025, Aseer’s unique climate, diverse landscapes, and Vision 2030 strategy highlighted its potential as Saudi Arabia’s hidden tourism gem. At the PATA Travel Mart (PTM2025) in Bangkok, among the wealth of meetings, speeches and corporate...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis & Vicky Karantzavelou
Minor Hotels and SUNRISE announce joint venture to expand Egypt
Minor Hotels and SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises partner to open 50 hotels in Egypt, including Anantara brand and Nile cruise operations. Minor Hotels has entered into a new joint venture with SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises. The agreement was signed at the...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis & Vicky Karantzavelou