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Crude Climbs as Middle East Tensions Simmer

November WTI crude oil (CLX23) this morning is up +1.27 (+1.47%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23) is up +4.61 (+2.02%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices this morning rallied to 2-week highs and are moderately higher. Concerns about an escalation of the Israeli-Hamas conflict that could disrupt Middle East...

Barchart · Oct 18, 2023

'No place for hate': PM's message to faith groups

Anthony Albanese is calling for Australia to remain united in the face of violence in Israel and Gaza, sending a message to Jewish and Muslim community members.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

What Biden has ‘seen’ in Israel after Gaza hospital blast

Investigations are underway to determine what caused the deadly strike at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast

Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Italian lawmakers approve 10 million euros for long-delayed Holocaust Museum in Rome

Italian lawmakers have voted unanimously to back a long-delayed project to build a Holocaust Museum in Rome, underlining the urgency of the undertaking following the killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas fighters in what have been deemed the deadliest attacks on Jews since the Holocaust

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says BJP not in panic in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in an interview to The Hindu, speaks on the upcoming polls and why he thinks India won’t see a Israel-Hamas like conflict.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

GOP senators criticize Israel envoy nominee over work on Iran deal - Roll Call

Republican senators question the role played in the Iran nuclear deal by the nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023

Stocks Tumble on Renewed Middle East Risks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on the risks...

Barchart · Oct 18, 2023

What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad and what is its relationship with Hamas?

Israel claimed it has evidence the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza was caused by the group

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

How one Russian fled the war in Ukraine, only to find another in Israel

Ilia fled his native Russia because he wanted no part in its invasion of Ukraine. Now an Israeli citizen, he tells FRANCE 24 about his experience of fleeing one war and landing in another.

France 24 · Oct 18, 2023