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The Gulf’s Security Just Became a Market
For seventy years, the defense of the Persian Gulf ran as an American franchise. Oil moved, the Fifth Fleet patrolled out of Bahrain, and the monarchies settled their bill in…
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Hamas: Trump’s threats push Netanyahu to end Gaza ceasefire
Jerusalem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Hamas said United States President Trump's constant threats against Palestinians constituted support for Israel's Prime…
Arab leaders approve Egypt’s $53bn Gaza reconstruction plan
Cairo (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Leaders from Arab nations adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on March 04, 2025,…
Arab states meet in Cairo to discuss alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
Cairo (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Arab states heads gather in Cairo with Egypt to propose a plan for Gaza that…
EU warns of crisis from Israel’s West Bank operation
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union expressed “grave concern” over the consequences of the Israeli operation on refugee…
Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire after Öcalan’s disarmament call
Istabul (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group declared an immediate ceasefire against the Turkish state.…
Turkey’s Diplomatic Effort: Lavrov and Fidan Discuss Peace Prospects in Ukraine
Ankara (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Ankara at…
Israel’s defense minister extends West Bank military presence
Jerusalem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Israel's defense minister said soldiers would remain “for the coming year” in parts of the…
UAE president tells U.S.’ Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
Dubai (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said to visiting US Secretary of State Marco…