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Greece seeks Egyptian intervention over Libya-Turkey maritime agreement
Libyan Express
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June 5, 2025
Greek Foreign Secretary George KatrougalosGreece is reportedly preparing to ask Egypt to help prevent eastern Libya from ratifying a maritime agreement with Turkey, according to Middle East Eye. Greek Foreign Secretary George Katrougalos is...
Syria's $7 Billion energy deal for economic recovery
OpEdNews
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June 5, 2025
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator In a historic step toward rebuilding a nation scarred by years of conflict, Syria has embarked on an ambitious journey to restore its energy sector and revitalize its economy. On May 29, 2025,...
US commissions $3.4 million training simulator for Armenian nuclear power plant
Open Caucasus Media
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June 5, 2025
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Iran Rejects US Nuclear Proposal, Says ‘Counteroffer’ Coming as Talks Stall Over Uranium Enrichment, Sanctions
Algemeiner Journal
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June 5, 2025
Iran has denounced the latest nuclear proposal from the United States as “unprofessional and untechnical,” reaffirming the country’s right to enrich uranium and announcing plans to present a counteroffer in the coming days. “After receiving the...
Anwar receives Aidiladha greetings from Iranian and Turkish leaders, reaffirms Malaysia’s support for Palestine
Malay Mail
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June 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — In the spirit of Aidiladha, which upholds the values of sacrifice and justice, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed appreciation for the steadfastness of Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in defending the...
The Trump family's lucrative Middle East business empire
The New Arab
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June 5, 2025
The first presidential trip of US President Donald J. Trump’s second term was welcomed with lavish celebrations by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. During the visit, these Gulf states committed to investing around $2 trillion...
Syria’s Islamic State Is Surging
Foreign Policy
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When U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly appointed special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, paid his first visit to Damascus on May 29, he flew into the country on U.S. military helicopters from Jordan. He was accompanied by two State Department...
How India-Middle East-Europe Corridor is gateway to India's global power status
India Today
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June 5, 2025
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) will be critical to India strategically and the country could be the "glue and anchor" for the key project, a top government official has said. Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the...
Middle East Eye: Athens Seeks Egyptian Intervention Over Libya-Turkey EEZ Deal
To Vima
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June 4, 2025
Less than 48 hours after Athens and Greek media picked up on a decision by the Libyan house of representatives to create a “study” committee on a maritime deal signed by a previous Tripoli-based provisional government with Turkey, a report on...
Asia’s fuel oil imports from Iraq hit 4-month high in May
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 5, 2025
Asia’s fuel oil imports from Iraq hit a four-month high in May as strong refining margins boosted output and exports from the Middle Eastern supplier, according to trade sources, analysts and data from shipping analytics firm Kpler. The rise in...
Turkey’s big play in Syria
Kathimerini
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PODCASTS Last week a $7 billion energy deal involving the United States, Turkey and Qatar, was signed in Damascus, a move designed to revive Syria’s crippled power sector. The move raises questions about Qatar and Turkey’s role in post-Assad Syria...
Iran within its rights under NPT to pursue enrichment despite US pressure: Academic
Press TV
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By Alireza Hashemi Iran is well within its rights to enrich uranium despite American pressure, and relinquishing it would constitute a violation of the country’s sovereignty and a setback to its scientific progress, says an academic. In an...
TESC 2025: Turkmenistan Makes Strides in Controlling Darvaza Crater Emissions
News Central Asia
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June 5, 2025
The Darvaza Crater, famously known as the “Gates of Hell,” has been a fiery landmark in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert since 1971. Formed during a drilling accident at the Chaljulba structure within the Zeagli-Dervezinskaya group of fields, the...
Discovery Park boat launch closed due to oil spill in the Sacramento River
KCRA Sacramento's Channel 3
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June 5, 2025
Discovery Park boat launch closed due to oil spill in the Sacramento River Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 4:34 PM PDT Jun 5, 2025 THIS IS KCRA THREE NEWS AT FIVE. THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT IS FACING A STAFFING SHORTAGE WHILE...
Oil prices rise more than 1% after China-US leaders’ phone call
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 5, 2025
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, recovering from a drop the previous day. Brent crude futures increased 85 cents, or 1.3%, to $65.71 a barrel by 1351 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 97 cents, or about 1.5%, to $63.82 a...
Iran faces new pressure as nuclear watchdog resolution looms
The News International
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VIENNA: Western allies are planning to file a resolution to the world nuclear watchdog condemning Iran for “non-compliance” over its nuclear programme, diplomatic sources told AFP on Thursday. It is the latest move in years-long efforts to...
Oil Rises as Traders See Trump-Xi Call as Sign of Easing Tension
Rigzone
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June 5, 2025
Oil rallied as signs the US-China trade war may ease outweighed concerns about increased OPEC+ crude output. West Texas Intermediate rose 0.8% to settle above $63 a barrel after China’s official news agency reported that Presidents Donald Trump...
What is stopping Israel from bombing Iran's nuclear sites?
Middle East Eye
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June 5, 2025
Israel has been threatening a preemptive military strike on Iran as the Trump administration tries to negotiate a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. But current and former US and Israeli officials say the Israeli bluff is becoming stale and...
Turkmenistan, Mongolia Gearing Up To Bridge Gap Between China And Caspian Region
MENAFN
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June 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 5. The strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Mongolia has ascended to a noteworthy peak, marked by esteemed state visits: Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh graced...
Libya’s Rival Govt Draws Up $13B Budget Amid Oil Revenue Clash
Oil Price
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June 5, 2025
Libya's eastern-based parliament has approved a 69 billion Libyan dinar ($12.7 billion) budget for its Development and Reconstruction Fund, overseen by Belgassim Haftar, son of eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar. The fund is intended to...