1 week ago Iran releases death toll of Evin prison attack, expresses doubt about ceasefire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dozens of staff members, two inmates and a bystander were among the casualties of Israel’s attack last week on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held. The death toll from the strike was released Sunday by Iran’s judiciary and confirmed by human […]

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2 w. ago Options Markets Show Traders Reposition as Mideast Tension Fades

Stocks hit record highs last week and energy futures retreated after Middle East tensions eased. But in some parts of the options markets, there are still signs of stress as investors position for potential geopolitical and macroeconomic upsets.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says he’d ‘absolutely’ approve new strike if Iran enriches uranium

Asked if he would consider bombing the country again if uranium enrichment levels became concerning to the U.S., Trump replied: 'Without question. Absolutely.'

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2 w. ago Iran Targets US Base in Qatar With Limited Retaliation Strike

Iran fired missiles at a US air base in Qatar after promising it would respond “proportionately and decisively” to President Donald Trump’s weekend airstrikes on three of its nuclear facilities.

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2 w. ago Canada must show strength in standing up to Iran threat, Israeli politican says

Israel's deputy foreign minister says U.S. strike on Iran's nuke program was point of moral clarity, and called on Canada to show leadership

Politics

2 w. ago Emerging Assets Drop as US Strike on Iran Fans Worries About Oil

Asian currencies and stocks fell at the start of the week, as US strikes on Iran rattled investors and pushed up the price of oil.

Sport

3 w. ago Oil dips as Trump signals Iran strike decision within two weeks

Brent tumbled as much as 3.5% to trade below US$77 a barrel

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3 w. ago Trump to Decide Whether to Join Strikes on Iran Within Two Weeks

President Donald Trump will decide within two weeks whether to strike Iran, his spokeswoman said, as Israel hit more Iranian nuclear sites and warned its attacks may bring down the leadership in Tehran.

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3 w. ago Diesel Passes $105 a Barrel on Mideast Worry and Key Spreads Rip

Diesel soared for a fifth day — topping the equivalent of $105 a barrel in Europe — with spreads that traders view as measures of market strength spiraling higher.

Economics

3 w. ago Mideast Financiers Grow Fearful of Possible US Strike On Iran

Even against the backdrop of a regional conflict that began in 2023, the Middle East’s main business hubs saw a steady stream of financial workers and firms because the wealthiest Gulf petrostates remained largely insulated.

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3 w. ago US Officials Plan for Possible Strike on Iran in Coming Days

Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in coming days, according to people familiar with the matter, as Israel and the Islamic Republic continue to exchange fire.

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3 w. ago ‘NOBODY KNOWS’: Trump won’t say whether he will move forward with U.S. strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday whether he has decided to order a U.S. strike on Iran, a move that Tehran warned anew would be greeted with stiff retaliation if it happens. “I may do it, I may not do it,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters at the White House […]

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3 w. ago Trump Says Iran Missed Chance for Deal, Vague on Strike Plans

President Donald Trump said Iran squandered the chance to make a deal over its nuclear enrichment, but declined to say whether the US plans to join Israel’s offensive aimed at destroying the program.

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3 w. ago Mideast Oil Giants Bring Their Billions in Search of LNG Riches

A new breed of investors is expanding into liquefied natural gas, one of the world’s hottest commodities, offering billions of dollars for new projects and squeezing out established players.

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3 w. ago Futures Edge Up as Traders Eye Mideast, Fed Moves: Markets Wrap

US stock futures recovered modestly and oil wavered as traders awaited news on whether the US is planning to become directly involved in the conflict in the Middle East.

Economics

3 w. ago Stocks Waver as Traders Shift Focus to Fed Meeting: Markets Wrap

Stocks and bonds posted small gains, with investors staying on the sidelines before the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and release of new forecasts for the economy. Oil pulled back from a near five-month high.

Economics

3 w. ago Wall Street turns cautious as Mideast risk caps stocks near record

Flaring geopolitical tensions are adding to interest rate concerns, leaving investors wary of buying the dip at current valuations

Economics

3 w. ago Egypt Seeks Fuel Supplies as Mideast Crisis Cuts Israel Gas Flow

Egypt is rushing to find alternative fuel supplies to avoid power blackouts after the crisis that’s engulfed the Middle East halted gas flows from Israel.

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3 w. ago Oil ‘In the Crosshairs’ as Mideast Crisis Escalates, RBC Warns

Oil supplies from the Middle East face increasing risk as the conflict between Israel and Iran drags on, according to RBC Capital Markets LLC, which warned that energy is now “clearly in the crosshairs.”

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3 w. ago Gold Edges Toward Record High as Mideast War Drives Haven Bids

Gold rose toward a record high as an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drove investors toward haven assets.

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