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Tuesday, May 7

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Few college students list Middle East conflict as most important issue to them: Survey

thehill.com

Few college students list the conflict in the Middle East as one of the top three issues most important to them, in a new survey released Tuesday. The Generation Lab survey, conducted from May 3-6, asked college students to select up to…

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U.S. Military Shot Down Drones With Lasers in Middle East: Report

gizmodo.com

The U.S. military has been using drones to shoot down enemy drones in the Middle East, according to a new report from Forbes, which cites the U.S. Army. And while it’s been public knowledge that lasers have been deployed on U.S. ships and…

UNSC to hold Russia-requested closed-door meeting on Middle East on May 9

tass.com

The Security Council will hear a report of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)

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China angles for Gaza mediation role to expand influence in Middle East

www.theguardian.com

Beijing joins France in urging Israel against Rafah offensive in latest effort to make its diplomatic mark

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JD Sports enters the Middle East as part of global expansion drive

www.express.co.uk

High street sportswear and trainers giant JD Sports has opened its first store in the Middle East, with plans to open around 50 in the region by 2028.

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Egypt’s Swypex raises $4m to become a fintech champion across the Middle East

techmoran.com

Egypt’s fintech startup, Swypex has raised a $4 million seed investment round, to help it become the first comprehensive platform designed to eliminate financial inefficiencies and unlock a business’s full potential. The round was led by…

Russian, Saudi foreign ministers call for settling crises in Middle East

tass.com

Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud "discussed the further development of Russian-Saudi relations with a focus on the implementation of the agreements reached following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Riyadh in…

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Saudi Arabia needs peace in the Middle East for its $500 billion Neom megaproject to succeed

Saudi Arabia has high hopes for its Vision 2030 projects such as Neom, but their long-term prospects will require an end to regional conflicts.

Emirates NBD and Nium join forces to transform global cross-border payments in the Middle East

www.benzinga.com

DUBAI, UAE, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nium, the global leader in real-time cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, to…

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Kyle Walker and wife, Annie Kilner, are 'considering a future move to Saudi Arabia' as the Man City star 'speaks with former colleague Riyad Mahrez' about life in the Middle East

www.dailymail.co.uk

Kyle Walker and his wife, Annie Kilner (left), are considering moving to Saudi Arabia in the future after the Manchester City star spoke with former team-mate Riyad Mahrez.

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Hong Kong signs agreement with Qatar to enhance connectivity between financial hubs in latest Middle East outreach

www.scmp.com

Hong Kong is expanding its market outreach in the Middle East by linking up with investment authority in oil-rich Qatar, paving the way for future cooperation and alliances.

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Middle East Crisis: Israel Steps Up Attacks on Rafah as Hamas Shifts Position on Cease-fire

www.nytimes.com

Israel’s war cabinet voted to continue the military assault on Hamas and Israeli forces carried out strikes in Gaza’s southernmost city, hours after Hamas said it would accept terms based on a cease-fire proposal put forward by mediators.

What an Israeli invasion of Rafah could mean for the Middle East

www.cbsnews.com

Thousands of displaced Palestinians are now fleeing eastern Rafah after Israel ordered people to evacuate ahead of a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city. Cliff Kupchan, Eurasia Group chairman, joins CBS News with analysis.

Monday, May 6

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US brands like McDonald's and Starbucks are facing mounting backlash in the Middle East as tensions rise

McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, and Pizza Hut are among the fast-food brands still feeling Middle East boycotts' effects on their sales.

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Middle East updates: Israeli leaders back Rafah offensive

www.dw.com

Benjamin Netanyahu says his War Cabinet has approved a military operation in the southern Gazan city. It came after Hamas announced it had accepted a proposed truce agreement. DW has more.

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Middle East crisis: Hamas condemns Israeli order to evacuate Rafah as a ‘dangerous escalation’ – as it happened

www.theguardian.com

An anonymous Israeli official with knowledge of the ceasefire negotiations has told the New York Times that the two sides were close to a deal a couple of days ago but that comments by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Rafah…

Middle East’s largest water park coming up in Saudi Arabia

www.siasat.com

The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) on Monday, May 6, announced the launch of Aquarabia, the first water theme park of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the largest in the Middle East. Located in Qiddiya City,…

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Controversial Ukraine-Israel aid bill provides $3.5 billion to support mass migration to America from the Middle East

www.naturalnews.com

(NaturalNews) Much of the criticism of the controversial $95 billion military aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan has rightfully been focused on the huge...

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Romney, Secretary of State Antony Blinken explore progress in Middle East, Ukraine, China

www.ksl.com

Israelis and Palestinians have both been "absolutely traumatized" by the subsequent war in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Utah Sen. Mitt Romney Friday.