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NEW: A firm belonging to the son of Nigeria’s president-elect bought an $11 million London mansion that his predecessor’s government was seeking to confiscate as part of a corruption probe, documents show
Turkish soccer fans threaten to boycott broadcaster BeIN Sports after Istanbul-based club Fenerbahce clashed with authorities over spending limits on player transfers
Saudi Arabia is raking in $1 billion a day selling oil, giving Riyadh the opportunity to recast its relationship with the US on its own terms
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A giant ship blocking the Suez Canal has now been moved alongside the bank of the waterway, potentially easing the disruption to one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is emerging as a key power broker, positioned between Trump and Putin as diplomacy over Ukraine and Gaza intensifies
LATEST: A massive explosion at Lebanon’s main port rocked the capital Beirut and its suburbs, injuring dozens of people and damaging many buildings trib.al/WrqX8LI
Here's the latest on Middle Eastern leaders' reactions to Biden's win:
🇦🇪UAE, 🇶🇦Qatar, 🇮🇶Iraq: prompt well wishes
🇮🇱Israel: slow to congratulate Biden, thanked Trump
🇹🇷Turkey, 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia: no comment
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