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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
The Middle East or West Asia is a geo-political region that is generally defined as encompassing all of Egypt and all of West Asia except for the Caucasus. It roughly corresponds with what was historically referred to in Western Europe as the Near East, which was juxtaposed with the Far East.
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- Oct 7Secretary Hegseth Honors USS LincolnLeft & CenterThe Lincoln left San Diego in November and was diverted to the Middle East to support U.S. operations against Iran.Left & Center16articles
- Oct 2Jared Kushner Disputes CNN ReportBalancedCNN reported that Jared Kushner, a key Trump administration envoy on Middle East and Gaza talks, had his private equity firm invested in an Israeli financial company with holdings in suppliers to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.Balanced5articles
- Oct 1US Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28%BalancedThe sell-off reflected inflation fears tied to surging oil prices from the Middle East conflict, plus worries about heavy government borrowing.Balanced9articles
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- Sep 23Paramount Eyes Elon Musk InvestmentMostly LeftA trio of Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest.Mostly Left8articles
- Sep 22Trump Backs Diesel Export BanMostly CenterThe price surge is tied to supply disruptions from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, including damaged refineries and constrained shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Mostly Center14articles
- Sep 21Iran Threatens New WeaponsBalancedU.S. embassies issued security alerts across the Middle East.Balanced10articles
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