Jared Kushner’s Middle East ties showcased in Trump’s second term despite lacking title

Despite no longer having an official role in the White House during his father-in-law’s second administration, Jared Kushner is increasingly becoming more entrenched in his ties to the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, as he helps aid peace...

The little known Middle Eastern grocery chain Anthony Albanese has invited to take on Coles and Woolworths in Australia

By ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 11:00 EDT, 29 September 2025 | Updated: 12:11 EDT, 29 September 2025 A middle-eastern 'hypermarket' has been invited into Australia to compete with two of the nation's biggest retailers. Prime...

Pico Play celebrates rapid growth in Middle East

Pico Play, a global leader in planning, designing, developing and constructing world-class themed attractions and entertainment, is marking one year since the launch of its fabrication facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The facility...

Iraq Unveils $450 Billion Investment Opportunities for Growth

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani announced $450 billion in investment opportunities across multiple sectors during the Iraq Investment Forum in Baghdad, held in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Investment Commission...

Iran Defiant as UN Sanctions Snap Back Into Force

Iran has slammed what it called "failed diplomacy" after a last-minute diplomatic push failed to stop the United Nations from officially reimposing sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program. Britain, France, and Germany -- the European 3 (E3)...

Israeli massacre continues in the West Bank, 1,047 Palestinians killed so far

The Israeli army has continued its attacks and aggression in the occupied West Bank, as well as in the besieged Gaza Strip. They are also waging a massacre against the inhabitants of Palestinian lands in order to occupy them. Also on Sunday...

Turkey saves activists from leaky ship, as Gaza-bound flotilla nears Israeli waters

Turkey helped evacuate activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla after one of the vessels broke down and began taking on water, organizers and the Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu reported Monday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes...

Iran: What's next as UN sanctions snap back?

Iran is once again facing crippling international sanctions on its weapons trade, oil exports, international banking, and much more under the snapback mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal. The accord, concluded between Iran on one side and the US,...

Israel expands West Bank control with new settlements and land seizures

Netanyahu’s Government and its settler allies are already laying the groundwork to eventually extend Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank. Within the past year, Israel has: - Approved new Jewish settlements at a record rate, while settlers have...

'Israel' destroying Christian presence in Palestine

Palestine's Church Affairs Committee holds "Israel" responsible for emptying the Holy Land of its Christian population. The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine declared on Sunday that "Israel" has destroyed the Christian...

Iran executes man convicted of espionage for Israeli Mossad

Iran’s judiciary said Bahman Choubi-Asl, accused of aiding Mossad through access to sensitive telecom databases, held 63 covert meetings abroad before his arrest. Iran has executed a man convicted of working for "Israel’s" Mossad intelligence...

Israeli Tanks Push Into Gaza as Trump and Netanyahu Prepare for High-Stakes Talks

President Donald Trump signals a potential breakthrough ahead of White House meeting, while Israeli forces close in on Gaza City hospitals and neighborhoods. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City on Monday, with...

Turkish banks' net profits soar over 47% to more than $13.5 billion

Türkiye's banking sector's net profit rose almost 47.2% in the first eight months of the year, data showed on Monday. Lenders' net profits reached TL 563.4 billion ($13.55 billion), compared to TL 382.8 billion in the same period a year ago, the...

Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel's Mossad in wave of executions

The Iranian authorities said Monday they had hanged a man they accused of spying for Israel, the latest in what is believed to be the largest wave of executions by Tehran in decades, according to activists monitoring human rights issues and the...

Finance, Economy & Trade with Richmond Kwame Frimpong: Industrial strategy in trade policy: Navigating new frontiers

Preamble: In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, technological disruption, and climate urgency, trade policy must evolve beyond traditional liberalization. This article outlines how industrial strategy can be integrated into trade policy...

Iraq sentences man to life over recruiting fighters for Russian army

Published on 29/09/2025 - 14:42 GMT+2 An Iraqi man has been sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking after he recruited Iraqi nationals to fight for Russia against Ukraine, court officials said on Monday. The Najaf Criminal Court said in...

Bank stocks, Electronic Arts, Comcast: Top Analyst Calls

00:00 Speaker A Let's turn now to some of today's top analyst calls on Wall Street. 00:02 Speaker A First up, Morgan Stanley turning more bullish on the big banks. The firm rates price targets for large US banks by a median 14%, setting street...

Iran will take military action against US in wake of future Israeli strike, warns former IRGC commander

More News 29 Sep 2025 | 7:05 PMBrussels, Sep 29 (UNI) The EU, in light of the recent UN move to reimpose all economic sanctions pre-2015, confirmed today that it has followed through with the measure and reimposed sweeping financial sanctions on...

Iraqi man convicted for trafficking people to fight for Russia in Ukraine

The man formed groups that were sent off to fight for money or in hopes of eventually getting to Europe. Published On 29 Sep 202529 Sep 2025 The Najaf Criminal Court has sentenced an Iraqi man to life in prison for trafficking people to Russia to...

Syria plans $146m emergency electricity project

The World Bank will finance rehabilitation of transmission lines, substations and sector reforms Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive...