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US investor Steve Witkoff attends the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.

Who is Trump’s new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff?

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US Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, speaks next to former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on October 29, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump's cabinet comes together

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Harris

How a Harris win could shape the Middle East

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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

Gaza war looms large over Pennsylvania’s Muslim voters

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Politics and Security

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Members of Israeli security forces stand guard at the site of a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on January 21, 2025. Three people were wounded in a stabbing attack on January 21 in Tel Aviv, including one seriously, and the attacker was killed, Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom said. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Cuatro heridos en un apuñalamiento en Tel Aviv por parte de un turista: lo que sabemos

La policía dice que la persona que atacó a cuatro personas con un cuchillo en Tel Aviv es un ciudadano marroquí que entró a Israel con un permiso de residencia estadounidense.

A view of the Pentagon on Dec. 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings.

La elección de Trump para el puesto de jefe de política del Pentágono en Oriente Próximo es una señal de un cambio en la estrategia hacia Irán

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

El ejército iraní realiza ejercicios militares en la frontera afgana tras la investidura de Trump

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her nomination to be Ambassador to the United Nations on Capitol Hill on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Stefanik, elegida por Trump como enviada a la ONU, critica la "podredumbre antisemita" de la organización

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain delivers a speech at the first meeting of the Global School Meals Coalition, in Paris, on Oct. 18, 2023.

Interview

El director del PMA, McCain, pide fondos para aliviar la crisis del hambre en Siria

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Tras la indignación, el ministro de Educación de Siria aclara los cambios curriculares: qué hay que saber

La administración de transición dirigida por Hayat Tahrir al-Sham está trabajando para imponer una lista de modificaciones a lo que se enseña en las escuelas sirias, incluyendo adiciones de contenido islámico.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 11: A drone show is seen displaying the words "Welcome to Saudi 34" as Saudi Arabia is announced as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2034 on December 11, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Christophe Viseux/Getty Images for Saudi Arabian Football Federation)

Arabia Saudita, el único contendiente, gana la candidatura para albergar la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2034: lo que sabemos

Jennifer Gnana

In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics

A visitor views the busts of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator.

En busca de la tumba de Cleopatra, Egipto reivindica nuevos descubrimientos

Rosaleen Carroll

Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

Dania Akeel

La victoria de la saudí Dania Akeel en la Baja Cup inspira a las mujeres árabes en los deportes de motor

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

The newly discovered chamber in the north tower of the temple at Athribis is pictued in this undated photo.

Egipto: Arqueólogos descubren un templo de 2.100 años de antigüedad en un antiguo pueblo

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

Technology

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This studio photographic illustration shows a smartphone with the website of Israel's NSO Group that features Pegasus spyware, on display in Paris, France, July 21, 2021.

¿Qué pensar de la adquisición por parte de un grupo estadounidense de la empresa israelí de software espía Paragon ante el regreso de Trump?

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Rusia lanza dos satélites iraníes en órbita mientras se fortalecen los lazos

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

El fondo soberano de Arabia Saudita apuesta por la inteligencia artificial y la inversión doméstica

Jennifer Gnana

In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics

US President Joe Biden and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walk to the Oval Office for a meeting, where the two discussed AI and ending the war in Gaza on Sept. 23, 2024, in Washington.

Analysis

El impacto del nuevo marco de inteligencia artificial de EE. UU. en las ambiciones de Arabia Saudita y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Samuel Wendel

Jack Dutton , Samuel Wendel

This combination of file photos created July 15, 2020, shows Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2020, and Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos in Washington, DC, Oct. 22, 2019.

El jeque Tahnoon de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos habla sobre inteligencia artificial y tecnología con Jeff Bezos y Elon Musk en Estados Unidos

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Economy & Business

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El fondo de Kushner respaldado por Arabia Saudita cierra una serie de acuerdos antes del regreso de Trump

Jared Kushner creó Affinity Partners en 2021 después de desempeñarse como asesor principal de Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca durante el primer mandato del expresidente.

Por Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

A picture shows the four seasons hotel in Beirut with the snow covered mountain of Sannine in the background on March 8, 2019. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)

Al-Waleed bin Talal anuncia la reapertura del Four Seasons en Beirut, Líbano

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

A pesar de la guerra, las startups israelíes recaudarán más de 12.000 millones de dólares en 2024

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

JEANNE ACCORSINI/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

El plan de la sede saudí supera las pruebas de 2024, pero persiste la incertidumbre para las grandes marcas

Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

President-elect Donald Trump listens as DAMAC Properties CEO Hussain Sajwani speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club on Jan. 7, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

El fundador de Damac elogia a Trump por su promesa de construir un centro de datos en Estados Unidos por 20.000 millones de dólares

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech