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Tehran accuses Israel of seeking to expand conflict after attack on gas facility

Dragging conflict into the Gulf is a strategic mistake, says Iran’s foreign minister after drone strike on coastal facility

The Guardian - UK

‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of starting a ‘war’ which many fear will engulf Middle East

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

The Independent UK

Gulf Countries Fear Israel-Iran Spillover

Gulf countries on Friday unanimously condemned Israel's strikes on Iran, fearing an escalation that could threaten economic interests and security.

International Business Times

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Higher Gulf Oil Output Puts These Energy Names in Play

Today's economic cycle places a lot of high upside potential in the energy sector, sending waves of bullishness in these 3 names.

MarketBeat

At least three killed in fire at Iran chemical plant

The fire in Bandar Deyr, a port on the Gulf, broke out after welding triggered an explosion, official says.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon aims to bring tourists back to its beaches as travel bans finally lift

The World Bank says poverty nearly tripled in Lebanon over the past decade

The Independent UK

Trump’s Middle East pivot aims to counter China’s rising influence

The US president, Donald Trump, claimed he was able to secure deals totalling more than US$2 trillion (£1.5 trillion) for the US on his tour of the Gulf states in May. Trump said “there has never been anything like” the amount of jobs and money these agreements will bring to…

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Warning UK-Gulf trade deal could let in low-welfare chicken and undermine farmers

Industry figures say allowing poultry imports that do not align with British production standards would be ‘betrayal’

The Guardian - UK

Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

The Guardian - UK

Trump laments size of ‘much too big’ airplane gifted by Qatar

The Boeing 747-8, a present from the Gulf state, is more than 18ft longer than the current Air Force One

The Guardian - US

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations

The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.

Al Jazeera

ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat

Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.

Al Jazeera

Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs

The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

Fortune

SE Asian Leaders Meet China's Li And Gulf States To Bolster Ties

Southeast Asian leaders are looking to insulate their trade-dependent economies from geopolitical uncertainty, in particular US tariffs, as they hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf state dignitaries in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Saudi official denies reports alcohol ban will be lifted

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the only Gulf countries that prohibit the sale of alcohol

Radio France Internationale

A sea of controversy as Trump stirs old tensions over Persian Gulf name

Ahead of a May tour of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump revived a long-running dispute over the name of the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula – should it be called the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Gulf or just the Gulf?

International Business Times

US Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Euronews

How Saudi Arabia is building closer investment ties with Europe and the US

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key Middle Eastern player in the last few years and is now attracting billions worth of investments from both the US and Europe.

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The Guardian - US

Trump the AI salesman makes deals in the Gulf – and rich men benefit

The president sold the US model of the industry that made it: enormous power concentrated in the hands of a few men

Evening Standard

Reeves says Gulf trade pact is Government’s ‘next deal’ after EU summit

The Guardian - UK

Trump makes the Gulf states feel powerful, but the real test is: can they stop Israel’s war?

The US president’s deference to his Middle Eastern allies is hollow if they cannot affect what happens in their own back yard, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - US

Trump’s acceptance of Qatar jet gift is ‘definition of corruption’, senator says

Chris Murphy says Trump strategically visited Gulf states ‘willing to pay him off’ as backlash rises against luxury offer

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Gulf deals in the spotlight as experts warn receipt of overseas gifts ‘unprecedented’

Experts warn the message being sent by the White House is that American foreign policy is for sale. Key US politics stories from Saturday 17 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

How Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ Gulf state deals benefit a handful of powerful men

The deals stand to enrich tech CEOs substantially by opening up new audiences for their products

The Guardian - US

‘Very disturbing’: Trump receipt of overseas gifts unprecedented, experts warn

White House remakes foreign policy under pay-for-access code that critics say could violate US constitution

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