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The Guardian view on Syrian turmoil: alliances shift while Assad’s grip weakens

Editorial: With a dictatorship under pressure, a nation’s chaos could reshape regional alliances and risk broader instability across the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Envoy Works On Ceasefire Deal In Middle East

Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, engages in high-level talks in Israel and Qatar for Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.

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Trump's Incoming Middle East Adviser Already Facilitating Talks with Palestinian President

Massad Boulos is a Lebanese-American billionaire who is connected to the Trump family by marriage.

Latin Times

Rebels behind Aleppo’s surprise fall took advantage of Russian and Iranian distraction

Forces only took three days to take the city from Bashar al-Assad’s regime, but the Middle East’s newest conflict looks set to last

The Guardian - UK

Fifa accused of ‘astonishing whitewash’ over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid

The Middle East kingdom’s hosting of the 2034 World Cup is set to be confirmed in December

The Independent UK

Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with 'The Order'

One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from throughout the world to present 70 features from 32 countries

The Independent UK

OPINION - Lebanon ceasefire: how a path to a wider peace is now almost visible

Ceasefire has come to Lebanon after 14 months of fighting, at long range and close to, between Hezbollah and Israel. And, for the first few hours at least, most of the shooting and bombing appears to have stopped.

Evening Standard

Watch: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses nation after ceasefire discussions

Watch as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Tuesday (26 November) following Middle East ceasefire discussions.

The Independent UK

Lebanon’s PM says ceasefire deal a ‘fundamental step’ toward regional stability – as it happened

Biden says the deal, accepted by both sides effective at 4am local time on Wednesday; US president says he will also keep pushing for Gaza ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

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Crude Prices Sink on Anticipation of a Middle East Cease-Fire

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Monday closed down -2.30 (-3.23%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0637 (-3.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted Monday as geopolitical tensions eased in the Middle East amid reports Israel and Hezbollah are close to a cease-fire. Crude price sank Monday...

International Business Times

G7 Ministers Discuss Ceasefire Efforts In Mideast

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday he was "optimistic" for a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, as Middle East tensions dominated a G7 meeting near Rome.

Barchart

Crude Slumps on Middle East Cease-Fire Hopes

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is down -2.13 (-2.99%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is down -0.0650 (-3.23%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply lower as geopolitical tensions ease in the Middle East amid reports Israel and Hezbollah are close to a cease-fire. Crude price...

The Independent UK

No zero-risk flight paths left over Middle East, aviation group warns

Ops Group warns of dangers ranging from Houthi rebel attacks to air traffic control overload

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The Independent UK

‘The president’s Middle East policy has failed’: Democrats are breaking with Biden over Israel and Gaza

Nearly a third of Senate Democratic caucus voted to halt arms sales on Wednesday, in direct defiance of the White House. This large number represents trouble for Biden’s legacy

Barchart

Crude Erases Early Gains on Possible Easing of Middle East Hostilities

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.48%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) is up +0.0087 (+0.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Crude oil fell back from a 1-week high today and turned lower after the International...

The Guardian - AU

Australian authors group give every federal politician five books to encourage nuance in Middle East debate

Exclusive: Group of more than 90 including writers Tim Winton and Charlotte Wood have paid for every federal senator and MP to receive curated package

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: 2 young children and parents killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, officials say

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, killing two children aged 7 and 9 and their parents

Fortune

Asia's fintech firms see the Middle East as their next target market due to low competition

The CEO of StashAway, a Singapore digital wealth management platform, sees the same opportunities in the Middle East as he saw in Singapore eight years ago.

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner expected to be an ‘outside adviser’ to Trump on Middle East

Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, built up strong regional relationships during his time serving in the first Trump presidency

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Jared Kushner's Key Role In Trump's Middle East Strategy

Jared Kushner's role in Trump's Middle East efforts and potential conflicts of interest in the region.

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