How to become a Middle East expert in seven minutes

An op-ed has suggested that understanding the Middle East can be achieved in just seven minutes, implying that years of study and cultural immersion are unnecessary. The article, published in Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, argues that a brief overview can provide sufficient knowledge to explain the region to Israelis.

In other developments, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi recently visited Saudi Arabia and Oman for six days of talks with his counterparts. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit, which included attending the Esports World Cup in Paris. The visit also involved discussions on bilateral deals, the situation in the Middle East, and Iran, according to a French presidential official.

The French presidential official described the visit as a significant signal of the depth and dynamism of the Franco-Saudi relationship, noting that it was the crown prince's first trip outside Saudi Arabia in almost a year, excluding international summits. However, the visit was protested by three journalists' unions, who expressed concerns about hosting the Saudi strongman, known as "MBS".

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