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Published on Jun 28, 2025

Reader Opinion: Middle East lesson

In reading for so long about the horrors of the Hamas-Israel destruction, I’m continually reminded of the famous story from the Book of Genesis, where we read of Father Abraham pleading with the Lord to not destroy a city full of wicked people if Abraham …

Source: Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on Jun 27, 2025

Israel-Iran war was a wake-up call for Asia’s reliance on Middle East oil and gas

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its relatively slow shift to clean energy — make it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic weakness highlighted by the war between Israel and …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
Published on Jun 28, 2025

Opinion Can we say Donald Trump’s Middle East nuclear strategy is dangerous — if it isn’t even a strategy? By Terrence ...

Donald Trump delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House. Photo by Getty Images By Terrence Petty June 28, 2025 I’m sure I’m not the only one who has observed how Donald Trump has handled Israel’s war against Iran over the latter’s nuclear weapons …

Source: Forward - Pending
Published on Jun 28, 2025

Fears of regional war in the Middle East persist even after the Israel-Iran ceasefire

Source: KUOW 94.9 - Washington State - Pending
Published on Jun 28, 2025

Who’s the Real Bully of the Middle East?

A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced Monday appears to be holding. President Donald Trump made the announcement after unilaterally dragging the U.S. into the conflict and authorizing strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites using 30,000- …

Source: The Intercept - Left-wing
Published on Jun 27, 2025

Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know

Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered …

Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
Published on Jun 28, 2025

Middle East and Asia are leading food-water innovation—a blueprint for the world

Today, agri-food systems alone are responsible for 70% of freshwater use. By 2050, sustaining 9.7 billion people will require significantly more resources, even as climate change intensifies water scarcity, soil degradation and ecosystem collapse. This …

Source: The Print - Neutral
Published on Jun 27, 2025

From Ceasefire to Crossroads: Can America and China Forge a New Era in the Middle East?

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jun 27, 2025

Has Israel-Iran conflict changed the Middle East?

It seems that the most dangerous phase of the current Israeli-Iranian conflict has passed. The ceasefire agreed to on Monday, under US President Donald Trump, has so far remained stable despite some ruptures. With this, Middle Eastern states are utilizing …

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 27, 2025

‘We don’t want to go’: Australian couple told to pay $3,500 to postpone flights amid Middle East volatility

Sharon Latour and her husband are scheduled to fly through Abu Dhabi on an Etihad flight on Wednesday, just nine days after Iran launched a missile strike on a US base in nearby Qatar. As of Friday, the Australian couple’s flight was still scheduled for …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left