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Chinese tourism to Middle East sees massive surge for Golden Week holiday
The Golden Week holidays were recently observed in China from October 1 to 8, during which, the Chinese tourism to Middle East saw a massive surge. According to Trip.com, the Middle East witnessed a dramatic upswing as a hotspot for the Chinese...

Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker Ukraine peace like in the ‘Middle East’
“I had a call with US President Donald Trump. A very positive and productive one,” Zelenskyy said on Facebook, congratulating Trump for his “outstanding” ceasefire plan in the Middle East. “If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other...

Our Best Stuff From a Big Week in the Middle East
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Even CNN Called Out Obama for Being Petty About the Middle East Peace Deal
It finally happened. Even CNN couldn’t ignore it. Abby Phillip—not exactly a member of the MAGA fan club—called out former President Barack Obama for his glaring omission in a post that managed to turn a monumental peace breakthrough into a...
As Trump celebrates 'peace' in the Middle East, the work of his son-in-law comes into view
After months of stalled talks following the collapse of a ceasefire deal in March, a familiar face was seen sitting alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a first-phase peace deal was finalised: Jared Kushner. The son-in-law of US...

Zelensky urges Trump to end Ukraine war like in 'Middle East'
Zelensky urges Trump to help broker Ukraine peace using Gaza ceasefire momentum, as Kiev pushes for Tomahawk missiles and stronger air defense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump to seize on the momentum of the...

Expert explains: the Israel-Hamas peace deal, ongoing tension in the Middle East Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced on Wednesday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas agreed to the terms of Trump's peace deal.
WASHINGTON (7News) — Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced on Wednesday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas agreed to the terms of President Donald Trump’s peace deal. Hamas will release the 20 hostages who are still alive and...
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Egypt for Middle East peace discussions
Paris [France], October 11 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to express his support for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, CNN reported, citing the French Presidency announcement. Macron's visit...
UK PM Starmer to attend Middle East peace summit in Egypt
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Egypt to attend the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, where leaders are expected to sign a U.S.-brokered peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, his office said on...

Zelenskyy says Trump’s Middle East deal gives him hope
UK PM Starmer to attend Middle East peace summit in Egypt

'End Ukraine war as in Middle East,' Zelensky urges Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged United States President Donald Trump to end the Ukraine war as in the Middle East. His remarks came during a telephone conversation with US President Trump. The Ukrainian president congratulated...

Trump visiting Middle East next week has ‘symbolic’ significance

Zelenskyy urges Trump to end Ukraine war like in 'the Middle East'
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine like in "the Middle East" during a phone call Saturday, saying if Trump could stop one war, "others can be stopped as well". The call came a day after...

World News | French President Emmanuel Macron to Visit Egypt for Middle East Peace Discussions
Paris [France], October 11 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to express his support for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, CNN reported, citing the French Presidency announcement. Macron's visit...

Middle East: US military chief visits Gaza
Skip next section Over 500,000 people return to Gaza City since ceasefire: Gaza civil defense 10/11/2025October 11, 2025Over 500,000 people return to Gaza City since ceasefire: Gaza civil defense Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went...

Turkish, Azerbaijani FMs discuss Middle East situation
Photo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. The two sides discussed the...
Australians ‘living off scraps’ amid record post-Covid immigration wave
Australians are being squeezed from every side, and the pressure is only growing heavier. Taxes take more of a worker’s pay than in decades, with bracket creep punishing families who barely keep ahead of inflation. The harder you work, the more...


Japan tech to help local green push
Japan's advanced energy technologies could play a crucial role in helping Thailand achieve its green transition goals, say Japanese trade experts. As Thailand targets carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065, Japan has underlined...