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Energy Leads S&P 500 to Another New High: Stock Market Today

Peace in the Middle East appears to be a distant prospect, but investors, traders and speculators are focusing on other fundamental factors.

Kiplinger

Alien Life Confirmed? Viral US UFO Video Leaves Internet Divided

The United States government has once again reignited public fascination with extraterrestrial life after releasing a newly declassified video showing a mysterious star-shaped object moving across the skies of the Middle East.

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7 Most Venomous Snakes in the World & How Their Bite Kills

For centuries, snakes have been among the most feared creatures on Earth. Their silent movement, sudden strikes, and deadly venom have inspired myths, survival stories, and scientific fascination across civilizations. While most snake species are harmless to humans, a small number possess venom so powerful that a single bite can…

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AI boom masks rising global energy risks, warns David Roche

Market veterans warn investors may be underestimating the long-term economic fallout from the Middle East energy crisis. While AI spending and US economic resilience fuel optimism, falling oil reserves and tightening supplies could lead to shortages and a significant global GDP contraction. Rising shipping costs and insurance premiums further exacerbate…

The Economic Times

Sudan was already at war and hungry. Now its farmers are hit by another conflict

Sudan and its farmers were already struggling after three years of war at home, but now the conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supply chains

The Independent UK

All the cancelled London flights as airlines slash schedules amid jet fuel shortages

Dozens of flights from the capital have already been cancelled in May and many more are expected due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Donald Trump humiliated by Saudi Arabia, canceled Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ after Crown Prince said no

A little reminder to Trump of who's really in control of the Middle East.

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Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty

Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

Southeast Asian leaders will reaffirm core values in veiled Mideast war rebuke

Southeast Asian leaders plan to issue a contingency plan that upholds international law, sovereignty and freedom of navigation in what could be seen as a veiled rebuke to the United States, Israel and Iran over the Middle East war which has impacted their region, according to a draft declaration seen…

The Independent UK

Lower speed limits could help stop Iran war damaging UK economy, think tank says

Inflation could soar and conflict in the Middle East could cost the Treasury £8bn a year, new modelling indicates

The Independent UK

Israel Strikes Beirut After Almost a Month, Says It Targeted Hezbollah Commander

Israel carried out its first attack in Beirut after almost a month amid a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, the IDF said in a statement on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Iranian Attacks Reportedly Hit More U.S. Bases Than Previously Disclosed

Iranian attacks against U.S. bases in the Middle East have caused more damaged than initially disclosed, according to a new report.

International Business Times

This children’s village stays cool without air conditioning in one of the world’s hottest regions — here’s how

In the coastal city of Tadjourah in Djibouti, where extreme heat and dry desert conditions dominate much of the year, architects designed a children’s village that functions without conventional air conditioning. The project, known as the SOS Children’s Village Tadjourah, was created by Urko Sanchez Architects for SOS Children’s Villages…

The Times of India

US and Iran ‘near peace deal’ to end nuclear standoff and lift sanctions

The U.S. and Iran are reportedly nearing a peace agreement regarding the conflict in the Middle East, according to a Pakistani source involved in the efforts and an Axios report. A potential deal would require both sides to lift restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran would commit to a…

The Independent UK

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G7 ministers discuss trade security and China dependence in Paris

G7 trade ministers were holding a second day of talks in Paris on Wednesday as the global economy faced growing pressure from US tariff threats, war in the Middle East and concerns over dependence on Chinese raw materials.

Evening Standard

Next to hike prices overseas as it faces higher Iran war cost hit

The fashion and homewares chain increased its estimated cost of the Middle East conflict to £47 million from the £15 million guidance given in March.

The Independent UK

Retailer Next warns of clothing and homeware price hikes as costs increase due to Iran war

Brand increased its estimated cost of Middle East conflict to £47 million - up from predicted £15 million

The Economic Times

India approves $1.9 billion credit guarantee to support businesses hit by Middle East crisis

India's cabinet approved a 181-billion-rupee emergency credit guarantee program to support businesses, especially small firms, facing liquidity issues due to the Middle East crisis.

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Evening Standard

Government needs to act on Middle East impact on retail, industry warns

The BRC warned that higher costs from the Middle East conflict would inevitably filter through to the till over the coming months.

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Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Middle East Tensions Ease

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.15 (-3.90%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1176 (-3.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks. Crude prices retreated as...

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US military actions test Trump’s claim the Iran war is over

ANALYSIS — Even if a recent flareup of military skirmishes in the Middle East merely continues but does not escalate, the clashes cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s formal assertion to Congress on May 1 that hostilities between American and Iran have “terminated.” The renewed fighting has put intense strain…

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -4.54 (-4.27%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.1140 (-3.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks. Crude prices are retreating as relative...

Euronews

End of conflict in the Middle East or recession in Europe, IMF warns

The IMF’s outlook for Europe remains closely tied to geopolitical developments. A prolonged crisis risks tipping Europe into recession.

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Euro Rises, Gaining Ground on a Weakening Dollar

The Euro bounced back near the $1.20 against the U.S. dollar, raising questions about how much geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East is driving the move, and what role the dollar still plays globally within the context of growing de-dollarization.

Euronews

Iran exits Venice Biennale as tensions remains high in Middle East

The Islamic Republic of Iran has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale just days before the opening exhibition as fears remain high of renewed conflict in the Middle East.

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