EJ Antoni, United States President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that produces the nation’s jobs and inflation data, has been embroiled in criticism from economists.
Antoni was chief economist at the…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Egypt – Middle East Monitor
The Gaza Strip will be administered by 15 Palestinian technocrats under the supervision of the Palestinian Authority (PA) if a ceasefire is reached, Egypt’s foreign minister said, Anadolu reports.
The Gaza…
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The Privacy Paradox | Social Media
We claim to value privacy, but surrender it daily, often without knowing.
We say we care about privacy, but this episode examines whether our actions reflect that.
In The Privacy Paradox, we unravel the disconnect between our stated values and our…
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Lebanon says it seeks cooperation with Iran based on mutual respect – Middle East Monitor
Lebanon is open to cooperating with Iran within the limits of sovereignty and friendship built on mutual respect, President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday during his talks with a top Iranian security official in Beirut,…
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China expands auto investment in Egypt with $1B Suez tire plant
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the project aligned with his country’s strategy to localize the automotive industry and manufacturing supply chains.
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Germany approves delivery of submarine to Israel, report says – Middle East Monitor
The German government has approved the export of a new submarine to Israel, just days after announcing a partial halt to the country’s arms exports to the Jewish state, the Berlin-based taz newspaper reported Wednesday, Anadolu…
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Israeli army expels Bedouin community in West Bank | Newsfeed
NewsFeed Israeli forces ordered the Bedouin residents of Ein Ayoub to leave after declaring their village a ‘closed military zone’. Residents had faced weeks of settler attacks, arson, and drone flights over their homes, before soldiers gave…
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What is the future of journalism in Gaza? | Gaza News
Hundreds of journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Inside the enclave, reporters feel abandoned by the very world they’re informing. What’s happening to Gaza’s journalists, and why?
This is a story from the…
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At least 20 refugees and migrants die in shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa | Migration News
There are 60 survivors from the perilous journey from Libya, but a UN agency says there could be more people missing.
At least 20 people have died in a shipwreck off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, and a United Nations agency says more…
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What’s next for oil as OPEC+ and Trump shake the market? | Business and Economy
OPEC+ is opening the oil taps again, while Donald Trump’s tariffs target Russian crude buyers.
OPEC+, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, has agreed to another large production hike in September.
That’s despite a warning by the…
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