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Today: August 14, 2026
Today: August 14, 2026

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Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold

Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace

Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold
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In Mideast and around the world, everyone's talking 'ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?

Ceasefires in the Middle East are not bringing the peace many people expect

In Mideast and around the world, everyone's talking 'ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?
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Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage

Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage

Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage
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Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
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Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday after a cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman, putting an evacuation effort for ships from

Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman
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Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply

Oil prices were on Thursday at levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed

Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
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China's foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade, Xinhua reports

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the early restoration of normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to help ensure the stability of global industrial and supply

China's foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade, Xinhua reports
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‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
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Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says

Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said

Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says
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Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one

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Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one
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Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them

Drone incursions disrupting airports in Europe and strikes on oil fields in the Middle East are spurring a fast-growing market for

Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them
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Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the

Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal
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China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations

Emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations, its authority increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic disputes worldwide

China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations
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‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement

‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement

‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement
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What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit

What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France
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Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say

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Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say
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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure

The United States will hit Iran "very hard tonight" and will soon take control of the Middle Eastern country's oil and gas infrastructure and markets, U.S.

Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure
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NATO commander highlights critical role of data in modern combat

NATO's top military commander on Thursday highlighted the importance of battlefield data processing in modern warfare, pointing to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

NATO commander highlights critical role of data in modern combat
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Wall St edges higher at open as chips extend gains, Middle East tensions ease

Wall Street's main indexes rose at the open on Tuesday, as chipmakers extended gains for a second day, while easing hostilities in the Middle East also aided sentiment.

Wall St edges higher at open as chips extend gains, Middle East tensions ease
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Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials

Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese yen back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from authorities and keeping traders on

Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials
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Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup

The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.

Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup
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IMF flags central bank independence gaps across Middle East, Central Asia

Central banks in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus need stronger protection from political pressure and government financing demands to keep inflation

IMF flags central bank independence gaps across Middle East, Central Asia
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The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Iran’s nuclear program

The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
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In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

BOJ's Himino says Mideast developments will factor into rate decision

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the central bank will consider the timing and pace of interest rate hikes with an eye on the fallout from

BOJ's Himino says Mideast developments will factor into rate decision
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US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

The U_S_ military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.”

US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
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The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China

Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky

The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
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Emirates' cash reserves, fuel hedging help airline ride out Iran war turmoil

Emirates airline has the financial muscle to withstand higher jet fuel prices and disruption from the Iran war, the Gulf carrier said on

Emirates' cash reserves, fuel hedging help airline ride out Iran war turmoil
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Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
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With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed

With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets
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Embraer eyes new Middle East defense deals after UAE order

Brazil's Embraer expects new defense aircraft deals in the Middle East, including government-to-government procurements, after a landmark order for C-390

Embraer eyes new Middle East defense deals after UAE order
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
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Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread

Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
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ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations

ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its

ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations
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The death of a Lebanese village

In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the

The death of a Lebanese village
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How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that

US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
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US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN

The United States and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway at the United Nations

US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN
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Two months into Iran war, economic strain mounts across emerging markets

Two months since the outbreak of the Iran war, the charts below show how the economic toll is spreading beyond the Middle East, with

Two months into Iran war, economic strain mounts across emerging markets
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Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited Saudi Arabia for the second time in a month, as Kyiv seeks to bolster security co-operation and advertise its

Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit
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US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the

US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say
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ServiceNow flags Middle East deal delays, shares crash

ServiceNow reported on Wednesday that delays in closing several large government deals in the Middle East hurt first-quarter subscription revenue growth, sending

ServiceNow flags Middle East deal delays, shares crash
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'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty

L'Oreal posted its fastest quarterly sales growth in two years on Wednesday and said it was optimistic about growth, despite growing concerns about a

'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty
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Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack

The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help

Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
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How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though

How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
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US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

The United States did not move a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea said on Tuesday

US did not move defense system from Korea, general says
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Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration

President Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was considering helping the United Arab Emirates financially and a currency swap with the Middle East nation was

Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration
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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war

Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
MidEast|Political|World

Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday

Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory at the border

Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday