🚨 MEI partners Temasek for S R Nathan Lecture this year, Trump warns Israel against West Bank annexation, Iranian hard-liner caught in a 'double life' and more - only in your weekly guide to the Middle East: mei.nus.edu.sg/think_in/your-…

On one side: books, burkinis, and beachfront cafes. On the other: money, bikinis, and booze.  nytimes.com/2025/10/23/wor…

The headlines skipped it but we got you 😉 - divorces take only nine days and proceedings are fully online ft.com/content/f6bd97…

Israeli officials worry that Turkey wants to help Hamas survive rather than dismantling it. nytimes.com/2025/10/26/wor…

The announcement followed pressure by Arab countries on Mr Abbas to designate a clear heir. nytimes.com/2025/10/26/wor…

Hamas members were also allowed to enter the IDF-controlled area to aid the search. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Mr Trump is now making clear that he can pose a threat to the Israeli Prime Minister. nytimes.com/2025/10/27/wor…

“Amazon...yesterday, Microsoft...this morning": A state-back effort could take Riyadh from bit player to trailing only the US and China. nytimes.com/2025/10/27/tec…

While heavy-handed policing has eased, officials continue to use other methods to promote "proper modesty". washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/…

“The Americans aren’t just involved. They’re leading it. Israel is merely participating”, said a former IDF commander. washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/…

Israeli media said Hamas had attacked Israeli troops in Gaza with an anti-tank missile and guns earlier. theguardian.com/world/2025/oct…

Authorities are investigating if any officials tried to influence any results in connection with their gambling activities. nytimes.com/athletic/67567…

The video appeared to show Hamas temporarily burying a corpse to fake the discovery of a deceased hostage. nytimes.com/2025/10/29/wor…

“It is likely that the ceasefire will hold this familiar pattern of violence and response", experts warned. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/mid…

This visit coincided with an intensification of Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in recent weeks. nytimes.com/2025/10/29/wor…

Huge crowds of protesters chanted prayers and shouted slogans against the secular state.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/wor…

Join MEI and experts from Abu Dhabi to explore how the UAE’s landmark AI supercomputing project — Stargate UAE — is driving the nation’s Vision 2031 and National AI Strategy 2031. mei.nus.edu.sg/event/bridging…

🚨Israel’s ultra-Orthodox hold ‘march of the million’ against military draft, footage shows Hamas staging fake hostage body recovery, Turkey names 150 referees in football betting scandal and more - in your weekly guide this week: mei.nus.edu.sg/think_in/your-…