Trump wants free pass through Suez Canal and PLO appoints deputy president

Egyptians have criticised a new proposal by US President Donald Trump: free passage through the Suez Canal for American ships. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a close aide as the first Deputy President of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. US and Iranian officials are scheduled to meet next week for a fourth round of nuclear talks.

On this episode of Trending Middle East:

Egyptians reject Trump's demand for free Suez Canal passage

Palestinian President Abbas appoints aide as deputy and potential successor

US and Iran agree to meet next week for fourth round of nuclear talks

Death toll reaches 28 as fires burn after blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port

This episode features Kamal Tabikha, Cairo correspondent; and Nada AlTaher, senior foreign reporter.

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Trump wants free pass through Suez Canal and PLO appoints deputy president

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BIGGEST&nbsp;CYBER&nbsp;SECURITY&nbsp;INCIDENTS&nbsp;IN&nbsp;RECENT&nbsp;TIMES

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