Israel cancels Palestinian bank waiver and Syria announces swimwear directives


Yasmeen Altaji
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Israeli and Palestinian banks are no longer able to work together. A new Syrian dress code is drawing mixed reactions in the country. The US and China say they have agreed to a plan for de-escalating trade tensions.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Bezalel Smotrich blocks Israeli and Palestinian banks from working together

Syria tells women to dress modestly on public beaches

A fragile truce reached during US-China trade talks

This episode features Mina Aldroubi, Senior Foreign Reporter, and Manus Cranny, Geo-Economics Editor.

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Updated: June 12, 2025, 6:14 AM
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