the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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The topics of the summit are the increase in defense spending, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East following the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, 25 June 2025, Netherlands, Den Haag.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In contrast, exposure to China and the Asia-Pacific region dipped slightly, by 1% each, as did its exposure to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, said the number of issues preventing Israel and Hamas from reaching an agreement had decreased from four to one, expressing optimism for a temporary ceasefire deal by the end of the week.
—USA Today, 9 July 2025
The lawsuit was filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, which represents hundreds of professors and students across the country.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In contrast, exposure to China and the Asia-Pacific region dipped slightly, by 1% each, as did its exposure to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, said the number of issues preventing Israel and Hamas from reaching an agreement had decreased from four to one, expressing optimism for a temporary ceasefire deal by the end of the week.
—USA Today, 9 July 2025
The lawsuit was filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, which represents hundreds of professors and students across the country.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
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