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Oil prices hit $80 a barrel as fears grow over Red Sea disruption to trade

Experts warn of economic impact of sustained shipping attacks and Middle East tensions

The Guardian - UK

Gaza doctors warn patients will die within hours after key hospital loses power – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Gaza update: no end to the killing in sight as extremists on both sides make a peace deal hard to imagine

As the death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza climbed past 23,000 – including nearly 10,000 children – according to the latest figures from the Hamas-controlled health ministry, the Palestinian militant group released a series of videos showing operations in the northern Gaza Strip. Analysts commented that Hamas was keen…

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Ten countries involved in air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Oil prices rise amid growing Middle East tensions

Stay updated on global oil prices as tensions rise in the Middle East. Discover how these developments may impact the energy industry and economies worldwide.

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Israeli prime minister says “no intention of permanently occupying Gaza” – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

India in constant touch with Israel, Palestine leaders: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj tells UNGA

India has said that it is in constant touch with the leaders of Israel and Palestine and its “clear and consistent” message since the start of the latest Middle East conflict has been to prevent escalation to ensure continued delivery of humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability.

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Blinken returns to Middle East as Gaza war escalates, regional tensions soar

US' top diplomat Antony Blinken is back in Israel on a regional tour aimed at stopping the war from escalating across the Middle East, as the Israeli army continues its bombing of Gaza and embattled Hamas fighters.

Radio France Internationale

Blinken, Israel's Herzog, Argentina's Milei Among Davos A-listers

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Middle East leaders will attend a World Economic Forum in Davos next week dominated by the war in Gaza, the WEF said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Blinken Returns To Israel As Bloody Gaza War Grinds On

The Israeli army bombed Gaza and battled Hamas fighters on Tuesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken was back in Israel on a regional tour aimed at stopping the war from escalating across the Middle East.

International Business Times

In 2008, we were inches from peace in the Middle East. I believe it’s still within our grasp

It may seem impossible to seek a deal amid war. But the consequences of not doing so are too painful to contemplate, says former UK PM Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK

Crisis Ripples: Oil prices climb amid Middle East turmoil

Join the global market chatter as oil prices tiptoe higher amidst the ongoing Middle East crisis and ongoing deliberations over OPEC's supply decisions.

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Saudis Slash Prices, Global Oil Drops Over 1%

Global oil prices take a hit, dropping over 1% as Saudi Arabia's price cuts overshadow concerns in the Middle East. A rollercoaster ride for energy markets.

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Three Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank, says health ministry

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the Middle East crisis here and all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here.

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Fears are rising of ‘regional escalation’ in the Middle East. But that wider war is already here

Conflict in Gaza has spilled over into Lebanon, Yemen, Iran and the Red Sea. This powder keg cannot be ignored, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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Trump's false claims endanger democracy says former Defense Secretary

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discusses the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the threat of Iran, Secretary Austin's hospitalization, and Trump'...

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Biden administration urged to take stronger action against Iranian aggression

Analyzing the recent attacks by Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East, a senior fellow highlights the failures of the Biden administration's Iran poli...

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US explores options to pressure Israel, expects change in Gaza

Get a creative perspective on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as former State Department negotiators discuss U.S. options and changing alliances.

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Blinken meets Jordanian and Qatari leaders in push to keep Gaza war from spreading

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Arab partners as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading.

Radio France Internationale

Iran must stop 'destabilising acts' to avoid regional escalation says French FM

France's foreign minister told her Iranian counterpart Saturday that "Iran and its affiliates" must stop "destabilising acts" that could spark a broader conflict in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza.

International Business Times

Blinken In Jordan Seeking To Avoid Regional War

The United States' top diplomat was in Jordan on Sunday as part of a Middle East tour aiming to ensure the Israel-Hamas war does not spread.

The Independent UK

Blinken meets Jordan's king and foreign minister on Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan’s king and foreign minister and visited a World Food Program warehouse in Amman as he pressed ahead with an urgent Middle East diplomatic mission to prevent Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza from spreading

The Guardian - UK

Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran … how far could war in the Middle East spread?

Attacks in the Red Sea. An airstrike in Baghdad. As the conflict with Hamas bleeds across borders, is wider violence inevitable?

The Guardian - AU

Blinken puts pressure on Middle East countries to contain Gaza conflict

The US secretary of state was speaking in Turkey, on trip that will take him to Jordan, Egypt and Israel

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Israel's war with Hamas escalates, US caught in the middle

Join us as Trita Parsi, an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, discusses the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, and questions whether the US is be...

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