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Last update: 4 minutes agoSyria’s Rapid Comeback: In a week that shocked the region, Mastercard completed technical integration with Syria’s banking system on May 8—ending a 15-year payment blackout—followed by Syria’s central bank saying the link was live, and Qatar National Bank launching card acceptance. Energy Deal Rush: Days later, Chevron signed a preliminary offshore oil-and-gas exploration deal with Syria’s government and a Qatari partner, while Saudi Arabia confirmed a multi-billion investment package spanning energy, aviation and telecoms. Turkey’s Offshore Wind Push: Turkey defined first offshore wind auction zones for 2026, flagging four candidate areas in the Aegean near Greece, with plans to tender 1.5 GW this year and reach 5 GW by 2035. Cyprus-Greece Tensions: Cyprus President Christodoulides told Greece’s parliament the two-state solution is off the table, as Greece warned Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” maritime moves would fail without international law. Health Research: New studies presented in Istanbul link GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to fewer migraine treatments and reported reductions in asthma flare-ups.
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