Wednesday Briefing: Clashes Escalate on U.S. Campuses
Clashes between the police, university administrators and protesters over the war in Gaza intensified at U.S. universities.
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China says rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah made ‘encouraging progress’ in talks in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Representatives of rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah made “encouraging progress” in recent talks in the Chinese capital on promoting reconciliation, China’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
KFC closes outlets in Muslim-majority areas of Malaysia as anti-Israel boycott begins to bite
The ongoing conflict has resulted in nearly 35,000 Palestinian deaths – the majority of them civilians – according to health authorities in the Hamas-controlled enclave, with many of its 2.3 million residents also displaced.
Why Iran fears Trump 2.0 more than most
There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and China. But there’s one more country closely watching the race: Iran.
Only the U.S. has the ability to break the cycle of violence in Gaza, Egyptian foreign minister says
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called on the U.S. to leverage its influence over Israel to prevent further bloodshed in Gaza.
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war mount in the U.S.
President Joe Biden held a phone call on Sunday with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the backdrop of growing U.S. college campus protests and a possibly imminent invasion of Rafah.
Monday Briefing: Plans for Gaza’s Future
Development agencies and Middle Eastern businesses have been meeting to discuss the eventual reconstruction of Gaza and to develop plans for its long-term economic future. They seek to transform Gaza into a commercial hub centered on trade, tourism and innovation.