With ceasefire on shaky ground, Trump declares Gaza plan’s next phase Major questions remain unanswered about Gaza’s future governance and security as negotiators turn their attention to the plan’s second phase. Palestine
Exclusive-Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds Reuters
Interview Gulf real estate investors choose UK over US amid political instability The London-based lender is seeing an increase in demand from Gulf investors in UK real estate as US markets have become less predictable. Khaled Alanani Head of real estate finance and investments, Bank of London and The Middle East
FIFA, Arab League, World Bank: Who's pledging what toward Gaza’s $70B reconstruction? More than 90% of Gaza’s residential buildings have been damaged, and nearly 70% of all structures have either been severely damaged or leveled over the course of the war. Palestine
Hamas targets opponents in violent bid to rebuild authority in Gaza Hamas is targeting what it describes as Israel collaborators and outlaws as part of a display of power following the ceasefire. Palestine
Exclusive PKK leader Ocalan appeals to Iraqi Kurdistan president for help in Turkey peace talks In a letter shared exclusively with Al-Monitor, the jailed PKK leader asks Barzani to help advance negotiations aimed at ending decades of conflict with Turkey. By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
