Middle East
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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with AmericansTalking Points Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Zug: The European ‘bolt-hole’ for the Gulf eliteUnder the Radar Historic town has earned the title ‘Swiss Monaco’, as Middle Eastern mega-rich flock to the lakeside haven
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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US seizes Iranian tanker, roiling chaotic ceasefireSpeed Read The fragile ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel and Lebanon begin tentative 10-day ceasefireSpeed Read Israeli forces will remain in a 6-mile security zone around Lebanon
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator?Podcast Plus, has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans?
By The Week UK Published
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as fighting ragesSpeed Read The two nations had not held official meetings in over 30 years
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump vows Iran naval blockade after talks failSpeed Read The U.S. Navy will block “any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait,” Trump said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How airlines are reacting to surging oil pricesThe Explainer Southwest, Delta, United and JetBlue are among the companies announcing price hikes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Israel hammers LebanonSpeed Read The strikes in Lebanon killed at least 254 people
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, with caveatsSpeed Read The deal is subject to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, said Trump
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel approves death penalty for PalestiniansSpeed Read The bill received condemnation from several human rights organizations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructureSpeed Read Experts warned that this could constitute a potential war crime
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How would we know if World War Three had started?In depth Most of us probably won’t realise that we are in a global conflict - at least until it enters ‘the history books as a real event in retrospect’
By The Week UK Last updated
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s gamble in IranTalking Point In going to war, the Israeli PM is risking his country’s long-term security, as well as support at home and abroad
By The Week UK Published
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