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Incoming US appointees will embolden Israel’s settlers
US President-elect Donald Trump announced two significant appointments of relevance to the Middle East
IsraelTurkish hopes of US exit from Syria may be misplaced
Ankara hopes Trump will withdraw US forces from Syria, but his cabinet picks signal otherwise
TurkeyUS Democrats face post-election reckoning
Recriminations within the Democratic party have begun following the Republican success in last week’s election
United StatesTrump election threatens South Korea’s chips industry
To mitigate risks from Trump’s potential trade tariffs, South Korea proposes a new bill to strengthen its chips sector
South KoreaUS tariffs will reduce world trade, especially in 2026
The Republican campaign vow to charge tariffs on all US imports raises the prospect of markedly higher tariffs globally
InternationalChina will continue to advance its military AI
Despite US technology export restrictions, China has enhanced its military AI capabilities
ChinaTrump staffing gossip and Democratic inquests continue
Despite speculation over the weekend, few staffing decisions in the forthcoming Trump administration have been confirmed
United StatesTrump success is reflected lower down the ballot
Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have promised to work towards an efficient transition of power
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