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Crude Prices Close Slightly Lower on Hopes for Reduced Middle East Tensions

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.06%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24) closed +1.91 (+0.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude posting a new 1-1/2 month low. Crude prices are under pressure due to the potential for a cease-fire between...

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Middle East crisis live: Rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn, UN says as scale of destruction is ‘huge and unprecedented’ – as it happened

UN agency says reconstruction will require effort on a scale unseen since second world war

The Guardian - AU

Shiraz University Offers Scholarships To Expelled US, European Students

Shiraz University in Iran offers scholarships to students expelled due to Middle East crisis protests, fostering academic inclusivity and support.

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Middle East crisis: Jordan says some Israeli settlers attacked aid convoys on way to Gaza – as it happened

Two convoys on the way to Gaza attacked by some Israeli settlers, reports Jordan’s state news agency

The Guardian - AU

Crude Prices End Lower as Cease-Fire Prospects in Gaza Improve

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.70 (-0.85%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed down -3.97 (-1.45%). Crude and gasoline prices Tuesday posted moderate losses. A stronger dollar (DXY00 ) on Tuesday pressured energy prices. Also, an easing of Middle East tensions is weighing on...

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Middle East crisis: Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah invasion, says White House – as it happened

Israel has started to meet commitments it made to Joe Biden on allowing aid into the north of Gaza, says White House national security spokesperson

The Guardian - AU

Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks

A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the group would deliver its response to Israel's latest counterproposal for a Gaza ceasefire on Monday in Egypt as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal ahead of an Israeli assault on the southern city of Rafah. Earlier, Palestinian Authority…

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Gaza Set To Dominate Saudi-hosted Global Economy Summit

The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins on Sunday.

International Business Times

Crude Prices Finish Higher on Middle East Tensions

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Friday closed up +0.28 (+0.34%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed up +1.07 (+0.39%). Crude and gasoline prices posted moderate gains on Friday. Middle East tensions are underpinning crude prices on concerns about an escalation of the Israel-Hamas war. Israel has launched...

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Crude Prices Slightly Higher on Middle East Tensions

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) this morning is up +0.06 (+0.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is down -0.35 (-0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. Middle East tensions are underpinning crude prices on concerns of escalation of the Israel-Hamas war. Israel has launched strikes against...

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Middle East Conflict: US Reportedly Holds Off Sanctioning Embattled Israeli Army Battalions

It's Day 203 of the Israel-Hamas war – the world is watching how Israel will respond after a civilian died of wounds sustained from a Hezbollah missile attack in northern Israel as three battalions of the Israeli army are under scrutiny for alleged human rights violations in the West Bank.

International Business Times

Middle East crisis: it could take 14 years to clear Gaza Strip of rubble and unexploded bombs, says UN official – as it happened

War has left estimated 37m tons of debris in area, requiring years of work with ‘100 trucks’, says Pehr Lodhammar

The Guardian - AU

Biden Appoints Envoy For Middle East Humanitarian Concerns

President Biden appoints special envoy to address humanitarian issues in the Middle East conflict, focusing on aid delivery and long-term solutions.

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What would Trump’s Israel-Gaza policy be if he were re-elected?

The ex-president unambiguously favored Israel while in office but recent statements have been inconsistent and evasive

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Middle East crisis: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release – as it happened

White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’

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Jewish Student At Columbia University Speaks Out Against Antisemitism

Jewish student at Columbia University speaks out against threats, politicization, and calls for peace in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: How are we to fund defence spending?

In a dangerous world, it is all to the good that the Prime Minister has committed an extra £500 million to help defend Ukraine — a useful adjunct to the billions committed by the US Congress — and intends to increase military spending to 2.5 per cent of national income…

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Germany to resume working with Unrwa after UN report finds Israel yet to supply evidence to back terror claims – as it happened

Government to resume cooperation with UN agency for Palestinians in Gaza after report finds Israel had yet to back up accusations on employees having terror ties

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State Department Contradiction On Israel's Moral Standard

The U.S. State Department's stance on Israel and Hamas in the Middle East conflict raises questions about moral standards and human rights violations.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Authorities recover further bodies at Nasser hospital from mass grave, say reports – as it happened

Emergency services say 310 bodies have been found in past week as UN rights chief says he is ‘horrified’ by reports

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Blinken Addresses Key Issues In U.S.-China Talks

Secretary of State Blinken's visit to China tackles key issues in strained U.S.-China relations, including Russia-Ukraine conflict, Middle East tensions, T...

Latin Times

Markets Bounce As Middle East Fears Ease, US Inflation In View

With Iran downplaying a reported Israeli attack on the country, which came days after a drone and missile strike on Israel by Tehran, tensions between the regional foes appeared to have cooled.

International Business Times

Markets Bounce As MidEast Fears Ease, US Inflation In View

Asian markets rose Monday, clawing back some of last week's losses, as Middle East worries subsided while traders look ahead to the release of key US inflation data and corporate earnings.

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Tech Earnings, Middle East Tension and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

The general market ping-ponged last week as news of attacks and possible peace continually peppered the headlines. It was such a busy news week that it almost went unnoticed that the Fed has now walked back almost all of the talk of rate cuts this year.

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Middle East crisis: Netanyahu vows to fight any sanctions on Israeli military units ‘with all my strength’ – as it happened

Israel PM’s comments follow reports that the US was planning measures against an IDF battalion

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