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A pause for peace is the best the world can hope for in the Middle East’s war without end

Western leaders look feeble and helpless as religious fanatics and rightwing zealots dig the region deeper into conflict

The Guardian - UK

Ending the Middle East cycle of revenge

Two bereaved young men — one Arab, one Israeli — at a tiny New York gathering may show us all a way forward

Salon

Night of bombing in south Beirut – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Middle East conflict looms over parliament's return

Politicians will return to Canberra as tensions simmer over escalating conflict involving Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and Iran.

AAP

What Happens Next In Iran-Israel Conflict?

Israel's invasion of Lebanon this week and Iran's missile attack on its regional foe, all while war rages on in Gaza, have heightened the risk of a high-intensity conflict across the Middle East.

International Business Times

Crude Stable After Israel-Iran Surge, Hong Kong Stocks Resume Gains

Oil prices stabilised Friday after soaring on fears about the Middle East crisis as investors await Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, while shares in Hong Kong resumed their rally on a mixed day for equity markets.

International Business Times

Dollar Climbs on Safe-Haven Demand from Middle East Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.26% to a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as heightened Middle East tensions are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields Thursday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in the yen supports the dollar as...

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Motorola's new Moto G phone now has 'military-grade' toughness and an IP68 rating

Motorola unveils its new budget Android handset for European and Middle Eastern markets.

Android Central

World Update: Middle East conflict escalating rapidly – there’s no telling where it will end

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Dollar Gains on Middle East Tensions and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25% at a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as heightened Middle East tensions are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in the yen supports the...

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Stocks Pressured by Middle East Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.15%. Stocks today are moderately lower, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling...

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UAE flight delays: How is the unfolding Middle East conflict affecting international flights?

Exclusive: Airlines flying from Europe to the Gulf on Tuesday night into Wednesday experienced severe disruption

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Dubai? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

The Foreign Office does not warn against travel to the UAE following hostilities in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Global Markets React To Middle East Tensions And Economic Data

Global markets react to Middle East tensions, impacting stocks and currencies. Oil prices rise amid uncertainty. U.S. stocks stall, while Japan's Nikkei su...

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The Independent UK

US Army testing roll out of gun-mounted robot dogs in Middle East

IDF reportedly deployed robot dogs fitted with aerial drones earlier this year

The Guardian - UK

‘Very serious’: Bank of England governor warns of Middle East oil shock risk

Exclusive: Andrew Bailey also hints at ‘more aggressive’ path for cutting interest rates if inflation news stays positive

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills at least 6 in Beirut as foreign nationals evacuate

At least six people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Beirut overnight, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, as governments around the world scrambled to evacuate their citizens from the country

Radio France Internationale

Upcoming Nobel prizes offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount

Next week's Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a glimmer of optimism amid a spiralling Middle East conflict, war in Ukraine, famine in Sudan and a collapsing climate.

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Stock market today: Wall Street mixed on Middle East news

Markets continued to cool off from the record highs reached last week.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: US seeks to contain Middle East conflict, Liberal apology for history book, and the pain behind Tim Winton’s new novel

Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as US president says he won’t back strikes on nuclear sites

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Dollar Supported by Geopolitical Risks and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar rose on safe-haven support from escalating Middle East tensions. Gains in the dollar accelerated after bond yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Sep ADP employment report, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also,...

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Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Hostilities

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24 ) Wednesday closed up +0.27 (+0.39%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24 ) closed up +1.93 (+0.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rose to 1-week highs on Wednesday and closed higher. Heightened Middle East tensions are supporting crude prices after Israel vowed to retaliate against Iran...

The Guardian - UK

Global supply chains are under pressure again. Will inflation start rising?

Conflict in the Middle East, a strike at US ports, problems at the Panama Canal … a rush of problems could create a crisis for exporters

The National (Scotland)

Middle East expert slates Keir Starmer's 'total hypocrisy' in Israel speech

KEIR Starmer has been branded “incoherent in his total hypocrisy” by an expert on the Middle East after he made an announcement to the nation on…

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Crude Gives Up Most Gains as Weekly EIA Inventories Unexpectedly Climb

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24 ) today is up +0.21 (+0.30%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24 ) is up +0.14 (+0.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today climbed to 1-week highs and are modestly higher. Heightened Middle East tensions are supporting crude prices after Israel vowed to retaliate against Iran...

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