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Naive Trump promised peace in Middle East, now he’s realising he’s been played
The i paper
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July 22, 2025
US diplomats have railed against Israel's military intervention in Syria after privately accusing Netanyahu of acting like a 'madman' Donald Trump’s administration may be having a “realisation” after six months of “naivety” as White House...
Saudi Arabia announces $6.4bln in Syria investments
Zawya
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Saudi Arabia announced $6.4 billion of investments in Syria on Thursday, reflecting the kingdom's deepening ties with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government as it seeks to rebuild Syria after a 14-year civil war. The deals, unveiled by...
Saudi Arabia set to host 'most impactful' Cityscape Global
Gulf Industry Magazine
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Cityscape Global 2025 will return to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a bigger scale featuring 450+ exhibitors and 500 speakers and is set to attract institutional investors with access to over $5 trillion in capital, said the event organisers Tahaluf....
After Iran, North Korea doubles down on deterrence
Frontline - The Hindu
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July 24, 2025
This is a time of great uncertainty with the current international order undergoing profound churning. The nature of conflict has also changed—from conventional warfare to high-tech precision strikes that obviate the need to cross borders. As...
Why US strikes on Iran didn’t eliminate nuclear threat
The Jakarta Post
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n June 22, American B-2 bombers and Israeli long-range drones unleashed a devastating wave of precision-guided munitions onto key Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. The world was told the mission was a resounding success....
Summer break: Chance to grow, learn and reconnect
Muscat Daily
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July 26, 2025
Muscat – With schools in summer break and temperatures soaring across the sultanate, families in Oman are being encouraged to view the season as an opportunity for meaningful engagement, self-development and quality time together. Rather than...
The resistance, revisited: The fight for the issues that matter to students in a media age
The Boar
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On 30 May, I attended the commencement speech for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Class of 2025. This was a half-incendiary, half-celebratory event for students, family, friends, and parents. Celebration was in the air as some of the...
Expert: Syrian regime's treatment of minorities should concern Israel
Ynet
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July 23, 2025
The way the new Syrian regime has responded to its minority citizens should give Israel pause, according to Dr. Nir Boms, a research fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University.“Israeli leaders would like to see a demilitarized zone...
Students speak out against University of Melbourne’s expulsion of anti-genocide protesters
World Socialist Web Site
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July 21, 2025
Rally at the Arts West Building at the University of Melbourne on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 [Photo: X/@binarythis]Last month, the University of Melbourne expelled two students and suspended two others for participating in a pro-Palestine...
Israelis protest in Tel Aviv over Gaza food shortages
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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July 23, 2025
Israeli activists gathered at HaBima Square on Tuesday for a protest march towards the Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, denouncing the ongoing food shortage and forced displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The...
Well-known French journalist spreads Israel's lies
The Electronic Intifada
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July 24, 2025
David Cronin Media Watch 24 July 2025 Jean Quatremer, genocide denier. (OECD Forum) Journalists everywhere should be furious with Israel. Its soldiers have killed approximately 230 media workers in Gaza during the current war; those still alive...
Ukrainian, Iranian Docs, Kenyan Sci-Fi Set for Venice Days Lineup
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 24, 2025
Politically-charged dramas and documentaries from Ukraine to Iran, and from Mexico to Kenya will share the spotlight at the Venice film festival’s Venice Days sidebar, which announced its 2025 lineup today. The diverse program ranges from the...
Schoolboy boxers to compete in European Championship
AzerNews
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July 23, 2025
Azerbaijani team will compete at EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships, Azernews reports. The five-day competition will take place on July 23-28 in Zlatibor, Serbia. The coaching staff will include Babak Abdullayev (40 kg),...
MOLDOVA AND ISRAEL INTERESTED IN EXPANDING TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Infotag
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July 24, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi met on Thursday with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar, who arrived in Chisinau on a visit. According to the Moldovan Foreign Ministry's press service, the ministers...
‘Extortion’: Columbia University’s deal with White House met with mixed reactions
The Guardian
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July 24, 2025
Columbia University’s long anticipated deal with the Trump administration after months of negotiations has drawn both condemnation and praise from faculty, students, and alumni – a sign that the end of negotiations will hardly restore harmony on a...
Albania, Turkey sign defence cooperation protocol deal
TVC News Nigeria
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July 24, 2025
Albania’s defence ministry said it has signed a defence cooperation protocol with Turkey’s defence ministry to strengthen and support its armed forces. The protocol will enable the provision of 105 mm artillery systems to Albania’s armed forces,...
Promising Emirati Students Golfers Debut At World School Golf Championship, Win Two Silver Medals And Fourth-Place Finish
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
23 July 2025- The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE School and University Sports Federation, participated in the inaugural edition of the World School Golf Championship. Held under the supervision of the International School Sport...
Why Columbia University is paying $200 million to Trump administration
The Times of India
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Columbia University has agreed to pay over $200 million to settle allegations made by the Trump administration that it failed to adequately protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment on campus. The settlement ends a federal investigation...
Columbia University to Pay $200M in Anti-semitism Settlement with Trump Admin
The Kashmir Monitor
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July 24, 2025
New York, July 24: Columbia University has agreed to pay a USD 200m to President Donald Trump’s administration over accusations it failed to protect its Jewish students from harassment. A settlement that was reached on Wednesday and which will be...
I probe the minds of evil killers… infamous cat slayer signed his letters with sick moniker & lives in cloud cuckoo land
The Scottish Sun
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July 26, 2025
HE’S the psychopathic killer who filmed himself feeding a live kitten to a python and suffocating another in a plastic bag in a chilling bid for internet notoriety. But the sickening videos were a prelude to monstrous Luka Magnotta’s final act -...