• Tunisia, Algeria, Libya hold ‘advisory’ meeting to create new regional coalition
    The meeting was decided on by Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune, Libya's head of presidential council Mohamed Al-Menfi and Tunisian President Kais Saied when they met at an energy summit in Algeria last month. When the meeting was announced, Moroccan media outlets said it had been part of Algeria's aim to form a "Maghreb alliance" against...

    The coalition is aimed at furthering "security, stability and development throughout the region", Tunisian foreign minister Nabil Ammar said

    No leaders from Morocco or Mauritania were present at the meeting, set to take place every three months

  • In times of recession, understanding motivations, meticulous planning, recognizing broader benefits, and prioritizing employee well-being are vital, says Nathan Farrugia, Managing Director of Vistage International.
    "Leadership teams must recognize that the livelihoods of their employees' families hinge on the stability of the business. Understanding that the survival of the business goes beyond mere profitability can serve as a powerful motivator" he adds.
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    Water, oil and security on agenda as Erdogan visits Iraq
    The Turkish leader met with Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid in Baghdad. He told Rashid that Turkey "had expectations of Iraq regarding the fight against the terrorist organization PKK, and that Iraq must be rid of all forms of terrorism", according to his office.
  • Rockets fired from Iraq at US-led coalition base in Syria
    Rockets were fired late Sunday from northern Iraq at a military base in Syria housing a US-led coalition, according to Iraqi security forces. In response, the Iraqi forces launched a major search operation in northern Nineveh province and found the vehicle used in the attack, they said in a statement. It is the first major...

    It is the first major attack against the coalition forces in several weeks

    The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has said it is acting in solidarity with Palestinians and out of anger at US support for Israel

  • Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as US approves military aid
    Iran downplayed Israel's reported retaliation for its unprecedented drone and missile attack, tamping down fears that escalating attacks between the arch enemies could tip over into a broader war in the Middle East. However a deadly blast at an Iraqi military base underlined the persisting tensions in the region.
  • Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief: office
    Erdogan called on Palestinians to unite following the talks at the Dolmabahce palace, on the banks of the Bosphorus strait, that Turkish media reports said lasted more than two and a half hours. "It is vital that Palestinians act with unity in this process. The strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie...

    Erdogan said recent events should not allow Israel to "gain ground and that it is important to act in a way that keeps attention on Gaza".

    "Even if only I, Tayyip Erdogan, remain, I will continue as long as God gives me my life, to be the voice of the oppressed Palestinian people," the president said.

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    Meet Middle East tourism’s power players

    Tourism industry accounts for 9 percent of GCC region's GDP and it is expected to grow annually at 7.7 percent. Trends looks at some of the influential industry players driving this growth.
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    Calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran
    An unidentified Israeli official told The Washington Post the "strike" was retaliation for Iran's drone and missile barrage and was intended to signal that Israel was able to hit inside Iran. Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing "informed sources", denied that Iran had been attacked from outside.
  • G7 nations oppose ‘full-scale military operation in Rafah’
    Ministers from Italy, the UK, US, France, Germany, Japan and Canada also slammed the "unacceptable number of civilians" killed in Gaza during Israel's military offensive.

    Israel has faced growing global opposition to the relentless war that has reduced much of Gaza to rubble, while its 2.4 million people have suffered under an Israeli siege.

    Israel's offensive has killed at least 33,970 people in Gaza, mostly women and children. according to the Gaza health ministry.

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