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Aptera Says It’s Close To a Solar-Powered EV. But I Have Questions

The year was 2006. Electric cars were nothing more than vaporware, or just promising but limited one-off science experiments like the General Motors EV1 or Toyota RAV4 EV—and even those had been shelved years ago. The Tesla Roadster was still years away. Still, climate change was on everyone’s minds, as…

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Can Erdoğan forge a new bromance with Trump? His future may depend on it

If the Turkish strongman clashes with Israel over Syria he will be blamed for wrecking Trump’s plans to pacify and disengage from the region

The Guardian - UK

Lammy speaks with US counterpart about ‘working together’ on security

David Lammy spoke with newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a range of issues.

Evening Standard

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Neocons Wage a Rearguard Action Against Trump's Middle East Peace Drive

Trump wants to negotiate instead of bombing Iran. Jilted war hawks are blaming his advisers.

Reason

How Much Laurie Canter Won At The Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship

The Englishman picked up his second DP World Tour title at Royal Golf Club, but how much prize money did he win?

Golf Monthly

President Trump Proposes Relocating Palestinians From Gaza To Neighboring Countries

President Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries stirs debate and mixed reactions in the Middle East.

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Dale Vince and BBC Question Time audience member in heated Israel clash

An angry BBC Question Time audience member clashed with energy green specialist Dale Vince over conflict in the Middle East.

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US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East

A Cypriot official says experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Trump tears into his ‘stupid’ former aide Bolton, says he ‘blew up the Middle East’

President takes aim at two top supporters of his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign towards Iran

The Independent UK

Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says

As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and freedoms to be preserved under a new constitutional settlement

The Independent UK

EU pledges €120m in new aid for Gaza – as it happened

Israeli media report that negotiating teams have signed deal and that the security cabinet would convene on Friday to approve it

The Guardian - AU

A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown

The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile

The Guardian - US

Watch: Israeli hostage families react as Hamas accepts ceasefire deal

Israeli hostage families gathered in Tel Aviv as news broke of Hamas accepting a ceasefire deal to pause the war in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Announces Hostage Deal With Hamas

US President-elect Donald Trump announces a hostage deal in the Middle East involving hostages held by Hamas, with details yet to be disclosed.

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The Independent UK

Israel and Hamas agree historic Gaza ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

Phased truce will bring the release of dozens of hostages still held by Hamas inside the besieged territory

The Conversation

Turkey is filling the power vacuum left by Assad, but peaceful coexistence is vital for the Middle East’s future

Much like Iraq in early 2003, the predominant images coming out of Syria in late 2024 were of jubilant crowds toppling statues of ousted dictators . In almost all the videos, the stone or metal of the sculpture raises a cloud of dust as it falls, blurring the view of…

AAP

Attorney-General's push for peace during Israel visit

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will travel to Israel for talks with senior officials, reiterating calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East.

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US Secretary Of State Praises Trump Team For Hostage Resolution

US Secretary of State Blinken commends Trump and envoy for their role in securing hostage resolution and ceasefire in the Middle East.

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US Secretary Of State Praises Trump And Envoy For Partnership

US Secretary of State commends Trump and Witkoff for their role in advancing efforts to secure a hostage and ceasefire resolution in the Middle East.

The Conversation

From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index

With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year in terms of human suffering on a mass scale. In fact, 111 countries around the world experienced some form of mass atrocity…

The Independent UK

16 best travel backpacks, tried and tested during hiking holidays and city breaks

These travelled with us to India, the Middle East and beyond, so you can trust that they’re up to the job

Radio France Internationale

Saudi FM calls for lifting of international sanctions on Syria

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe. This comes just a month after Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Arab, EU Diplomats In Saudi For Talks On Support For Syria

Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers push for stability after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

The Guardian - UK

Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’

The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression

The Guardian - UK

Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become title sponsors of the new Nations Championship, underlining rugby union’s determination to secure investment from the Middle East

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