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Oil prices surge on Middle East tensions and Trump’s NATO comments

Oil prices have spiked sharply following escalating tensions in the Middle East and remarks made by Donald Trump at a NATO summit on Wednesday. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, the two major global oil benchmarks, both climbed more than 4% in trading. The rally reflects investor concerns about potential supply disruptions […]

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Israeli Consulate Evacuated as New York Skyscraper Faces Collapse Risk

Authorities in Manhattan have ordered the mass evacuation of a 38-storey office building amid serious structural concerns, with the Israeli Consulate in New York among the buildings cleared as a precaution. The evacuation was triggered after engineers discovered that two support columns in the building had buckled, and several floors were found to have undergone

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Israir suspends Sicily flights as Mount Etna eruption closes airspace

Israeli budget airline Israir has temporarily suspended its service to Catania in Sicily following a significant eruption of Mount Etna. The airline announced on Monday that airspace restrictions and flight closures at Catania airport have been imposed for all incoming and outgoing flights due to volcanic activity from Europe’s most active volcano.The company said it

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Iraq explores major oil export pipeline projects with US and Qatar firms

Iraq’s government has approved Basra Oil Company to sign preliminary agreements and confidentiality pacts with a consortium of international firms, including American companies Capital TI and Chevron alongside Qatar’s UCC, to evaluate strategic oil export pipeline projects. The move was announced in an official government statement on Sunday and represents a significant step in Iraq’s

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India lifts emergency restrictions on natural gas supply

India has announced the lifting of emergency restrictions on natural gas supplies that were imposed following disruptions to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. The government statement, released on Saturday, marks a reversal of measures introduced in response to supply chain challenges linked to the broader Middle Eastern crisis. The emergency curbs had been put in

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Israel and UAE Sign Trade Deal With Little Substance Behind the Rhetoric

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have signed a declaration of intent on trade and economic cooperation, marking another step in their normalisation process. However, observers suggest the agreement contains more symbolic value than concrete commitments, with vague language and undefined timelines raising questions about its practical implementation.The declaration, signed during recent talks between the

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Northern Israel’s businesses struggle to recover as tourism remains grounded

Business owners across northern Israel are attempting to rebuild their livelihoods after nearly three years without significant visitor numbers, though many fear any economic recovery could be short-lived. Amidst cautious optimism about a potential ceasefire, tourism and hospitality businesses say they urgently need to resume normal operations to survive. “We haven’t had guests here for

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