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Analysis: Trump's peace by force ignores root of Middle East conflict
Neutral
United Press International (UPI)
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Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Israeli soldier-hostage Daniel Peretz during his funeral procession in Mount Herzel in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Peretz was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, from Kibbutz Nachal Oz and killed in captivity....
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Thomas Friedman: Mr. Trump, move fast and break things for peace in the Middle East
“You create your own reality. Truth is a malleable thing.” — Roy Cohn to Donald Trump in the film “The Apprentice.” Listening to President Donald Trump telling Israelis and Arabs on Monday that they were at “the historic dawn of a new Middle East”...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Trump’s Bold Bet on Middle East Peace
Neutral
Sri Lanka Guardian
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On Monday, October 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump convened “The Middle East Peace Plan” summit with twenty chiefs of state and heads of government in Egypt. Accompanying him on the trip were U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of...
Owner: Nilantha Ilangamuwa
Škoda Launches the All-New Superb in the Middle East, Redefining Elegance and Innovation
Škoda Middle East has announced the launch of the all-new Škoda Superb in the Middle East, marking the next chapter for the brand’s flagship. Combining timeless design with advanced technology and exceptional comfort, the Superb embodies Škoda’s...
Owner: Ahmed Khalifa Khalfan
Infor leads the next wave of Industry Cloud Innovation across the Middle East
Speaking to Tahawul Tech, Khaled Al Shami, Vice President for Strategic Solution Consulting – EMEA at Infor, said he believes that technology should be both purposeful and deeply aligned with industry needs. As industries across the Middle East...
Owner: Maria De Sousa
Estes discusses Middle East peace efforts and government shutdown on Washington Watch
Rep. Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for Kansas 4th District | Congressman Ron Estes Official WebsiteRep. Ron Estes, U.S. Representative for Kansas 4th District | Congressman Ron Estes Official Website U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) appeared...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Gaza Ceasefire Tests America’s Middle East Clout
Neutral
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Getty Images The United States (US) President Donald Trump arrived in Israel as a deal between the Jewish state and Hamas was negotiated, leading to the release of 20 alive Israeli hostages under captivity since 7 October 2023, in...
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Türkiye due to hold 5G tender, service to be available as of April 2026
Türkiye will hold its long-awaited 5G spectrum tender on Thursday, paving the way for the next-generation mobile network technology to be rolled out from April 2026, starting in major cities. The tender will cover the allocation of 5G frequencies...
Owner: Zeki Yeşildağ
Trump’s ‘new Middle East’ depends on leaders who skipped his Egypt summit
Center-left
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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The most important optic of President Donald Trump’s Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was who was absent from the roster of world leaders standing behind him as he declared peace had come to the Middle East. Among the missing were the key...
Owner: The Lenfest Institute
Inception and Kensho Announce Strategic Collaboration to Build Smarter AI Solutions for Financial Institutions Across the Middle East and Globally
Announced at GITEX Global 2025, the two groups aim to develop next-generation AI solutions that help investment and banking platforms unlock deeper data insights and smarter decision-making. Inception and Kensho to engage in joint research,...
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Egypt's Central Bank, China National Financial Regulatory Sign MoU to Promote Joint Cooperation
Wed 15 Oct 2025 | 07:14 PM In light of the historic ties between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the People's Republic of China, Tarek ElKholy, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), hosted FU Wanjun, Vice Minister of China National...
Owner: Mohammed Abu Al Enein
Israel ‘will not compromise on return of dead hostages’ — as it happened
Center-right
The Times
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The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has released a statement saying it has complied with its commitments to return Israeli hostages under Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.The statement said: “The resistance has adhered to what was agreed...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Syria on Rwanda’s path? Emulating a model that requires stability and social inclusion
Syria’s Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology took part, for the first time in the country’s history, in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) annual meeting for 2025, held in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, from...
Owner: Enab Baladi (Non-profit)
Egypt, UAE Ink Agreement for Final Studies on Europe Power Link via Italy
Wed 15 Oct 2025 | 09:19 PM Egypt and the United Arab Emirates signed a strategic cooperation agreement to finalize feasibility studies for a landmark electricity interconnection project between Egypt and Europe via Italy, in a move that could...
Owner: Mohammed Abu Al Enein
Syria won't wait for global community to reform economy: Finance Minister
Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said the country needs technical support, not financial assistance, from international organizations like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Photo: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP Source: AFP...
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Egypt explores cooperation with Chinese firms to advance robotic surgery
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with representatives of Chinese medical technology companies TechnoWave and Medbot to discuss potential cooperation in...
Owner: Saad Zaghloul
Turkish Investment Firm in Talks to Acquire Travel Platform Tatilsepeti.com
Turkish investment firm Tera Yatırım Teknoloji Holding has entered negotiations to acquire DLT Turizm ve Ticaret A.Ş., the company that owns the leading online travel platform Tatilsepeti.com. The announcement was made through a filing with the...
Owner: Özgür Töre
Israel Is Still Holding at Least 115 Health Care Workers Hostage, Org Says
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. More than two dozen Palestinian healthcare workers held hostage in Israel’s torture camps were...
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Israel Limits Aid and Keeps Rafah Crossing Closed in Dispute over Hostage Remains
Indeterminate
Albanian Daily News
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The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first test on Tuesday when Israel said the flow of aid into the devastated Palestinian territory would be cut by half and the crucial Rafah border crossing with Egypt would not open as planned, accusing...
Owner: Skendaj Family & Julien Roche
Egypt’s President sponsors launch of 16th Arab Theatre Festival
Pro-Government
Sharjah24
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Secretary-General of the Arab Theatre Authority, Ismail Abdullah, described the sponsorship as a meaningful gesture, reflecting Egypt’s deep appreciation for theatre, culture, and major Arab events held on its soil. Previous support and ongoing...
Owner: Emirate of Sharjah