Hezbollah says one of its top commanders killed in Israeli air strike Diplomats scrambling for calm in Lebanon as escalations risk all-out war The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
Can a Hezbollah-Israel war trigger civil strife in Lebanon? Hezbollah’s decision to wage a low-scale conflict against Israel has triggered mixed reactions in Lebanon. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2024
Israel reportedly kills senior Hezbollah commander in drone strike – as it happened Senior field commander killed in Israeli strike outside southern Lebanese city of Tyre, Reuters reports The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024
Crude Prices Close Lower as Russian Crude Exports Rebound August WTI crude oil (CLQ24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.57 (-0.68%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ24 ) closed down -0.49 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed moderately lower on Tuesday. Crude prices Tuesday retreated from a 2-1/2 month high and turned lower after Russian crude exports rebounded to... Barchart · Jul 2, 2024
Lebanese authorities charge US Embassy shooter with affiliation to militant Islamic State group A judge at Lebanon’s military court has charged the gunman who opened fire at the U.S. embassy near Beirut with being affiliated to the militant Islamic State group The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
Iran Vows Full Support For Hezbollah Against Israel Iran reaffirms support for Hezbollah against Israel, raising concerns of regional conflict. Recent statements by Iranian officials indicate willingness to ... Top News · Jul 2, 2024
Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza cease-fire The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says the only definite path to a cease-fire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full cease-fire in Gaza The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
First Thing: Supreme court hands big win to Trump in immunity ruling Joe Biden denounced the 6-3 ruling, saying it ‘undermined the rule of law’ and was a ‘terrible disservice to the people of this nation.’ Plus: proposed protections for workers in extreme heat The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
Fresh strikes on Khan Younis as UN secretary general says ‘no place safe in Gaza’ – as it happened Reports of eight dead in IDF strikes in southern Gaza city on Tuesday after order to evacuate Gaza’s second-largest city The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024
Israel risking disastrous war against Hezbollah for political reasons, says former US official Harrison Mann, military expert who quit over Gaza, says ruinous war in Lebanon would pull US into regional conflict The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2024
Crude Prices Underpinned by Tight Supplies and Middle East Tensions August WTI crude oil (CLQ24 ) on Monday closed up +1.84 (+2.26%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ24 ) closed up +7.68 (+3.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday rallied, with crude climbing to a 2-month high. The outlook for declining US crude output is propping up oil prices after last... Barchart · Jul 1, 2024
Crude Rallies on Dollar Weakness and Middle East Tensions August WTI crude oil (CLQ24 ) today is up +1.14 (+1.40%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ24 ) is up +6.06 (+2.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher, with crude climbing to a 2-month high. Dollar weakness today is bullish for energy prices. Also, heightened tensions in the... Barchart · Jul 1, 2024
Fighting Rages In Gaza City's Shujaiya For Fourth Day Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City's Shujaiya district for a fourth day on Sunday, months after the Israeli army declared Hamas's command structure dismantled in the northern area. International Business Times · Jun 30, 2024
Hamas says no news on truce deal as tens of thousands of Israelis protest Antigovernment protest organizers in Tel Aviv estimate 130,000 converged demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2024 Hezbollah’s plans, Israel’s threats – is either side ready for war? Hezbollah says it can and will fight until a ceasefire in Gaza is agreed. Here’s a look at the scenarios.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2024 Middle East crisis: Iran sounds warning on Israeli ‘aggression’ in Lebanon – as it happened Islamic republic’s UN mission says an ‘obliterating war will ensue’ if Israel launches ‘full-scale military aggression’ in Lebanon
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2024 Iran warns Israel of ‘obliterating war’ if it attacks Lebanon Israeli forces conduct series of attacks on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon as tit-for-tat strikes intensify.
Barchart · Jun 28, 2024 Crude Prices Slip on Tepid Global Energy Demand August WTI crude oil (CLQ24 ) on Friday closed down -0.20 (-0.24%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ24 ) closed down -2.53 (-1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday settled moderately lower. Crude prices Friday fell back from a 1-3/4 month high and turned lower on concerns about global energy demand....
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024 The Latest | ‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire Displaced Palestinian families in southern Gaza have fled intensifying Israeli gunfire in the north Rafah to seek shelter elsewhere
Barchart · Jun 28, 2024 Crude Gives Up Early Gains on Global Energy Demand Concerns August WTI crude oil (CLQ24 ) today is down -0.29 (-0.35%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ24 ) is down -1.78 (-0.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately lower. Crude prices today fell back from a 1-3/4 month high and turned lower on concerns about global energy demand. Crude...
France 24 · Jun 28, 2024 Capturing the voices of women in Lebanon Annette Young talks to Lebanese journalist and author, Dalal Mawad, whose book 'All She Lost' focuses on the horrific explosion in Beirut four years ago, and its impact on women. They speak about the myth of resilience among the Lebanese population as the country faces the risk of yet another…
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024 US shifts assault ship to the Mediterranean to deter risk of Israel-Lebanon conflict escalating The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. positions warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East
France 24 · Jun 27, 2024 These images don't show Israelis fleeing the country out of fear of war with Hezbollah Images showing crowds of people at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport have been shared out of context online, with internet users claiming it shows a mass exodus of Israelis who fear war with Hezbollah as tensions escalate. Vedika Bahl gives us more insight in this edition of Truth or Fake.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024 Critically ill children leave Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing Nineteen minors, five with cancer, allowed to enter Israel before travelling to Egypt and elsewhere for treatment
The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024 Gaza update: Hamas can’t be destroyed says IDF as Netanyahu eyes war with Hezbollah Fighting continues in central and southern Gaza, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to encounter resistance from units of Hamas fighters, despite a recent assessment by the Israeli government that the “intense phase” of the ground offensive is drawing to a close. The IDF will now switch to conducting…