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Trump, Netanyahu to Discuss Middle East Affairs
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Netanyahu departed from Tel Aviv on Sunday, heading to Washington, DC for discussions focused on...
Israel wants to relocate Gaza population to single ‘humanitarian city’
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel is reportedly planning to relocate the entire population of Gaza into a newly constructed “humanitarian city” in the ruins of Rafah, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz. The plan, which has drawn fierce criticism, envisions...
The 12-day Israel-Iran war: China’s response and its implications
Middle East Institute
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July 11, 2025
As missiles rained down on Iranian nuclear sites and the specter of regional escalation loomed large, China’s response underscored its ambition to shape global affairs while simultaneously exposing the constraints of that ambition. This conflict...
Iraq starts project to expand al-Diwaniyah Refinery
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq has officially begun an $800 million project to expand the al-Diwaniyah Refinery, located in the southern province of Diwaniyah. The expansion was inaugurated by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani through a virtual...
Syrian Energy Chief Calls for Investment in Rebuilding War-Torn Sector
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Syria’s energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir emphasized the urgent need for fresh investment to rebuild the country’s severely damaged energy infrastructure. Speaking at the launch of the 6th Syria International Exhibition for...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
Security report recognises Iran's targeting of UK-based journalists
National Union of Journalists
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July 10, 2025
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’ The report published on 10 July details journalists as among potential targets of the Iranian Intelligence...
Iraq Launches USD800M Refinery Upgrade to Fuel Oil Export Growth
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq on Monday launched an ambitious $800 million expansion of the al-Diwaniyah Refinery in the country’s southern Diwaniyah province. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani officially inaugurated the al-Diwaniyah Refinery...
Uzbekistan State Registered Token Backed by Government Bonds
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national payment system HUMO has announced the launch of a project for issuing its own token backed by Uzbekistan’s government bonds. The new token is issued by HUMO Digital, a subsidiary...
Israel Rejects Hamas Proposed Ceasefire Revisions but Proceeds with Talks
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has dismissed proposed revisions from Hamas to a ceasefire framework for Gaza but will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a Saturday statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, as reported by...
Inspira Achieves All Key Objectives in Previously Announced Government Talks, Forging a Pathway to National Adoption and Global Scale-Up of the ART100
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
RA'ANANA, Israel, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspira™ Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. (NASDAQ: IINN,IINNW) ("Inspira," “Inspira Technologies,” or the "Company"), a pioneer in innovative life-support and diagnostic technologies, today announced...
Media reports German parliament suspecting legality of US-Israel assaults on Iran
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A report by legal experts from the German parliament suggests that the recent Israeli and US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities likely violated international law, according to dpa news agency. Israel defended its initial strike as a...
Israel overlooks ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire terms
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal modifications submitted by Hamas but confirmed it will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday,...
Iran relocates enriched uranium before US attacks
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh reported that last month’s US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities failed to destroy the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, citing sources within the US government. The...
Israel initiates missions ‘Black Flag’ against Yemen
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has initiated a major bombing campaign called “Operation Black Flag” against critical infrastructure in Yemen, accusing the Houthi movement of converting ports and power facilities for military use. Announced by Defense Minister...
Israeli settlers expand, stealing Palestinian homes
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have seen a significant expansion, with reports citing a 40% increase in the number of settlement outposts since the current...
CyberQ Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Aqaba Digital Hub to Strengthen Middle East Cybersecurity Landscape
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
CyberQ Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Aqaba Digital Hub to Strengthen Middle East Cybersecurity Landscape WEST MIDLANDS, BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CyberQ Group Announces Strategic Partnership with...
Israel Apprehends Several Individuals in Southern Syria Raids
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Israeli military announced it had apprehended multiple individuals during a series of operations conducted in southern Syria, subsequently transferring them into Israeli custody for interrogation. According to a military...
Syria, UK Restore Diplomatic Ties
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria and the United Kingdom have officially restored diplomatic relations, as confirmed on Saturday, following British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus. Both nations released statements affirming the new chapter in their...
Israeli ministers demand Netanyahu to annex West Bank
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of ministers from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party have called for the annexation of the West Bank by the end of June. In a joint letter, 15 cabinet ministers and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana argued that...