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Gold Price Hits $3,000 per ounce! Is It Too Late to Invest in Physical Gold?

For the first time ever, the price of gold has surpassed the $3,000-per-ounce threshold. Driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, persistent trade fears, and a weakening U.S. dollar. Investors globally have sought refuge in gold as a safe-haven asset, causing prices to soar by over 15% this year.

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World Leaders Rush to Condemn Israel Breaking Ceasefire, Killing Over 400 Palestinians in Devastating Strike

Several leaders in the Middle East and around the globe condemned Israel's overnight attack on the Gaza Strip, which killed at least 400 Palestinians on Tuesday.

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Crude Prices Supported by Rising Middle East Tensions

April WTI crude oil (CLJ25 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.09%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25 ) is up +0.011 (+0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today climbed to 2-week highs and are slightly higher. Ramped up tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices after Israel launched a...

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities

The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East.

The Conversation

Over 300 Troops And Deployed To Face The Houthis: A Look At The USS Gravely, The Destroyer Deployed To The Mexico Border

The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer previously involved in combat operations in the Middle East, has been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border

Latin Times

Taoiseach praises Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza

Ireland shares President Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting focus on peace’, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.

Evening Standard

China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US

China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East

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BBC News presenter Anna Foster to join Radio 4 Today team

Insiders say her skill in reporting on Middle East convinced bosses she was right person to join flagship programme

The Guardian - UK

David Schwimmer calls out Hollywood ‘heroes’ for staying silent on antisemitism

‘No one’s asking you to solve the conflict of the Middle East,’ said the actor

The Independent UK

Is Trump Borrowing Biden's 'Bear Hug' Approach to Israel?

The president is publicly taking a tough line on the Middle East—while privately supporting diplomacy.

Reason

Egypt on edge: finding a delicate balance between Gaza and Trump

US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has sent ripples of concern through Cairo. In January 2025, Trump proposed a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Hamas…

The Conversation

Labour minister 'in Middle East for Gaza talks' spotted at London jazz club instead

A LABOUR Minister who claimed to be in the Middle East “pushing for a peace deal” was reportedly photographed at a London jazz club instead ...

The National (Scotland)

Corbyn calls for Chilcot-style inquiry into UK’s role in Gaza war

Jeremy Corbyn has written to Sir Keir Starmer demanding an independent inquiry into the UK’s role in the conflict in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Muslims in the Middle East observe Ramadan amid political upheavals and postwar turmoil

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan under exceptional circumstances.

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Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

Abdullah Öcalan’s message, which follows four decades of guerrilla warfare, will have far-reaching implications

The Independent UK

Wizz Air eyes ultra low-cost flights from London to Dubai in major Gulf expansion

The budget carrier’s new Airbus A321XLR long-range aircraft aims to take off for popular cities in the Middle East

Fortune

President Trump reveals vision for Gaza in AI video complete with luxury yachts, belly dancers, and a towering golden Trump statue

The president gave a a first glimpse of "Trump Gaza" three weeks after floating the idea of expelling nearly 2 million Palestinians to pave the way for a "Riviera of the Middle East." But even his MAGA base isn't loving the hedonism and idolatry.

The Independent UK

Trump shares bizarre AI vision of what Gaza will look like under his rule

Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu also feature in the AI-generated video which attempts to outline the president’s plans for the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

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What to watch out for on Day 1 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing

Follow live text coverage of the Bahrain pre-season test here

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Fossil footprints reveal what may be the oldest known handcarts – new research

If you’re a parent you’ve probably tried, at some point, to navigate the supermarket with a trolley, and at least one child in tow. But our new study suggests there was an ancient equivalent, dating to 22,000 years ago. This handcart, without wheels, was used before wheeled vehicles were invented…

Motorsport

2025 Bahrain F1 test schedule: Who is driving and when

Taking over from Barcelona, Bahrain has become F1's go-to spot for winter testing thanks to its more benign, reliable weather and its central location in the Middle East, with cars then shipped off to the opening round of the season. In previous years teams would just stay in Bahrain for…

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US Envoy Witkoff To Continue Talks On Gaza Ceasefire Deal

US envoy Witkoff returns to the Middle East to advance Gaza ceasefire deal, navigating complexities and stakeholder concerns.

The Independent UK

Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing suspect wanted to kill Jewish people, prosecutors say

Evidence so far suggests the attack was linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to investigators

Reason

Can Ultimate Frisbee Heal the Middle East?

The spread of Ultimate Frisbee testifies to a kind of Western soft power in the Middle East, one far friendlier than bombs or bullets.

Roll Call

As Egypt’s el-Sissi puts off White House visit, Democrats blame Trump’s Gaza plan - Roll Call

Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is putting off a White House visit over his frustration with Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza.

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