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Trump's Middle East Approach, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and the Future of US Statecraft – with Amb. Dennis Ross

Ambassador Dennis Ross joins host Brian Katulis to break down what President Trump's recent trip through Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar revealed about the administration's approach to foreign policy in the Middle East—and what it means for the...

Van Hollen Condemns Israeli Push for U.S. Support in Relocation Plans

(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen strongly criticized Israel on Friday for allegedly attempting to secure American backing in orchestrating agreements with third-party nations to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. "A truly outrageous...

Turkey's exports to Africa witness surge, nearing billions of dollars

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s exports to Africa have surged, nearing $10 billion in the first half of 2025, according to the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM). Morocco leads as the top African importer of Turkish goods, bringing in $1.8 billion, benefiting...

Gastech 2025 Announces Key Speaker Line-Up, Bringing Global Energy Leaders and Innovators to Milan

MILAN, ITALY, July 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • As the premier global gathering for natural gas, LNG, and other energy-related sectors, Gastech has just announced an elite speaker line-up for 2025, with leading CEOs such as Wael Sawan from...

Al Organi Group & CSCEC Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Mutual Exchange & Global Expertise transfer to Egypt

This partnership aims to contribute to the development of the local real estate sector in line with the latest international standards and Egypt’s Vision 2030. CAIRO, CAIRO, EGYPT, February 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a step that...

Russian training war-vessel docks in Equatorial Guinea

(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to the African Initiative news agency on Sunday. The vessel, which belongs to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...

Could Russia support US-Iran negotiations? The risks outweigh the benefits.

The following article is one of a two-part series of essays assessing the relative benefits and risks of inviting Russia into ongoing US-Iranian talks. The companion piece offering a contrasting view can be found here. President Donald Trump wants...

SOUEAST Unveils New Chapter in Egypt, Strengthening African Market Presence

CAIRO, July 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SOUEAST launched four new models in Egypt, marking a significant expansion in the African market. The event, themed "Ease Your Life", was held at Cairo's iconic landmark – Alamain Boulevard North Square,...

Exercise Phoenix Express 2024 Concludes in Tunisia

This year’s exercise was hosted in Tunisia with training taking place throughout the Southern Mediterranean Sea and territorial waters of participating North African nations. Members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S....

Trump`s trade strategies spells catastrophe for this zone

(MENAFN) During his April 2, 2025 'Liberation Day' speech, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a push for reciprocal tariffs aimed at major global trade partners. Marketed as a strategy to defend American manufacturing and shrink the trade...

Ships Set Sail for Phase Two of Exercise Phoenix Express 2024

This marks the commencement of the at-sea phase for Phoenix Express 24. PE24 is a multinational maritime exercise held in the Mediterranean Sea. This phase evaluates the capacity of participating vessels and maritime operation centers (MOC) to...

The alternative to regime change: Changing the regime’s behavior

Past foreign-led efforts to bring about regime change in the Middle East have all too often unleashed instability, extremism, and enduring strategic risk. A different future with Iran is possible — if we try a different approach. Historical...

Exercise Phoenix Express 2024 Kicks Off in Tunisia

Phoenix Express is a multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and executed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet. It brings together North African, European, and U.S. maritime forces as part of a global network of navies to enhance...

Three issues to watch in Trump’s emerging Iran policy approach

The biggest recent development to emerge from the still-evolving Middle East policy of President Donald Trump’s second administration was the initiation of talks between the United States and Iran in Oman last Saturday, with the next round...

Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...

Three African Sites Secure Spot on UNESCO World Heritage List

(MENAFN) During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France on Sunday, three African sites secured a place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the additions was Malawi’s Mulanje Mountain, a site deeply...

US appears to have ignored lessons from its post-Cold War unilateral, regime-change policies in Middle East

(MENAFN) The US appears to have ignored the lessons from its post-Cold War unilateral and regime-change policies in the Middle East. Instead of fostering peace and stability, these interventions resulted in country collapses, chaos, civil wars,...

Wall Street Climbs as Nvidia Achieves Market Milestone

(MENAFN) Midweek trading on The New York Stock Exchange closed with positive momentum, led by a surge in technology stocks after Nvidia became the first firm to achieve a market capitalization of USD4 trillion. This historic milestone sparked a...

Turkey, Chechnya’s fresh stage of economic engagement unfolds

(MENAFN) A renewed phase of economic engagement is unfolding between Türkiye and Chechnya, according to Turkish businessman Murtaza Karanfil, chairman of the Karanfil Group. “A new era of investment and development is beginning between Chechnya...

Three sites on the African continent removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger

In recent years, UNESCO has made considerable and targeted efforts to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in...