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S&P cuts Israel's credit rating amid Middle East conflict

www.foxbusiness.com

S&P Global Ratings downgraded Israel's short- and long-term credit ratings by one notch apiece following the recent confrontation with Iran amid the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.

Israel fighter jet kills Hezbollah target as airstrikes ramp up across Middle East - VIDEO

www.express.co.uk

The strike took place Sunday in the village of Kafr Kila, mere miles from the Israeli border.

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Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Lash Out Over Potential U.S. Sanctions on Military Unit

www.nytimes.com

The denunciations came hours after Israeli leaders welcomed Congress’s approval of aid for Israel, underscoring the dramatic swings that have characterized relations between the allies in recent months.

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Middle East crisis: Netanyahu vows to fight any sanctions on Israeli military units ‘with all my strength’ – as it happened

www.theguardian.com

Israel PM’s comments follow reports that the US was planning measures against an IDF battalion

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Biden’s Win Last Week in the Middle East Is Part of a Bigger Failure

www.nytimes.com

President Biden’s win last week in the Middle East is part of a bigger failure.

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Middle East student dialogue: As an expert in deep conflict, what I’ve learned about making conversation possible

theconversation.com

In 2015, I saw Jewish and Muslim students forge a set of group agreements so they could dialogue on the Middle East conflict. Initiatives like this or a ‘Semester in Dialogue’ program are promising.

US calls for ‘de-escalation’, but tensions rise in the Middle East

www.aljazeera.com

With no end to the war on Gaza, and Iran-Israel tensions rising, do US calls for ‘de-escalation’ ring hollow?

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Pope prays for dialogue over conflict in the Middle East

www.vaticannews.va

Pope Francis issues a heartfelt plea for peace in Palestine, Israel, and Ukraine, urging dialogue over conflict and remembering the suffering of those affected.

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Blinken to visit Beijing with high hopes of mending US-China ties; Taiwan, Middle East conflict also on agenda

www.indiatvnews.com

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China next week, which officials said is part of the plan of the Biden Administration to responsibly manage the US-China relationship by strengthening lines of communication...

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Business News | Foreign Investors Turn Net Sellers in India Stocks Amid Middle East Crisis

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers in Indian stocks lately, as the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East likely pushed investors to take money off…

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Satellite imagery reveals damage at Iranian air base following Israeli strike after Tehran launched unprecedented 300-drone attack on Jewish state - amid fears that Middle East tinderbox could explode

www.dailymail.co.uk

Though Iran claimed no damage was suffered by any military bases, an analysis of satellite imagery captured over Isfahan on Friday revealed that the Shikari air base was hurt on Friday.

Middle East updates: Israel angered by possible US sanctions

www.dw.com

Israel's leadership has voiced indignation after reports that Washington intends to announce sanctions against an Israeli military battalion. DW has the latest.

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Egyptian,Turkish Foreign ministers urge de-escalation in the Middle East

www.africanews.com

"Other countries should not think they will not be affected by this, thinking that this will happen only in the Middle East," Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan warned on Saturday (Apr. 20).

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Anxieties about Middle East conflict hover over Passover celebrations

www.bostonglobe.com

Some Jews across Massachusetts worry this year’s celebration may be marred by a war in the Middle East that shows little sign of slowing down.

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Inside the White House's Frenetic Scramble to Avert a Full-Blown Middle East War

www.wsj.com

Over the course of 19 days, U.S. officials raced to contain escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Saturday, Apr 20

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As Dubai prince saga shows, Hong Kong’s Middle East campaign needs work

www.scmp.com

Hong Kong cannot hope to successfully engage with the Middle East if it does not thoroughly understand its economy, culture and politics.

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Market Turbulence Amid Middle East Tensions Highlights Fragile Investor Sentiment

www.actionforex.com

It was a dramatic week in the global financial markets with rapid shifts in investor sentiment triggered by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While calm was eventually restored somewhat, the volatility served as a clear…

'Israel made a strategic misjudgment': Britain's former spymaster on the Middle East conflict

www.cnn.com

Christiane Amanpour speaks to former MI6 chief John Sawers, who worked alongside Mossad and Shin Bet officials, about the wider war nobody wants.

Middle East crisis – as it happened: US denies carrying out airstrikes in Iraq after explosion at military base

www.theguardian.com

‘The United States has not conducted air strikes in Iraq today,’ the US military’s Central Command said

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April 20, 2024 - News on the Middle East conflicts

www.cnn.com

The Israeli military is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West Bank since October 7, while broader tensions simmer in the Middle East following strikes between Iran and Israel. Follow for live updates.