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ECB official warns Middle East war is keeping energy prices high and pushing interest rates toward more hikes
The conflict in the Middle East is sustaining elevated energy prices for a more extended period than anticipated, European Central Bank Governing Council member Mārtiņš Kazāks stated, indicating that increases in interest rates are probable.
Business • Views: 533
U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April as labor market holds firm despite global energy shock and rising oil prices
The U.S. economy gained 115,000 jobs in April, indicating that the labor market maintained its resilience despite a global energy shock caused by the U.S. war with Iran. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
Politics • Views: 418
Washington denies missile strike after Iran claims American warship retreated from Hormuz in explosive new confrontation
Iran stated it had compelled a U.S. warship to retreat from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, although U.S. Central Command swiftly denied a report of a missile strike.
US News • Views: 524
White House stance on Iran war draws scrutiny after Trump’s “pirates” remark about Navy operations
President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the U.S. Navy was behaving "like pirates" while enforcing Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.
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Global oil prices spike as Brent crude briefly surges past $126 a barrel amid fears over Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption
The price of global benchmark Brent crude oil briefly soared beyond $126 a barrel early Thursday as halted U.S.-Iran talks increased uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a definitive conclusion to the Iran war.
Politics • Views: 447
Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan in high-stakes Iran peace talks as White House claims Tehran is suddenly ready to negotiate
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are traveling to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday morning, according to the White House.
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As Mayor Mamdani pushes sweeping tax increases, Jamie Dimon warns New York is losing companies, workers, and competitiveness at alarming speed
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s far-left policy proposals on Monday, stating that heavy taxes and bureaucracy are already causing a “large exodus” of businesses from the Big Apple.
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Trump set to deliver primetime address declaring month-long Iran war ‘victory’ while sharply blaming NATO allies for ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis
President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address Wednesday night to announce that the month-long war in Iran is coming to an end, amid rising oil prices and increasingly poor poll numbers.
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Tehran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ expands battlefield as Houthis fire first barrage at Israel, threatening to unleash chaos on vital global shipping corridors
A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran’s proxies may once more attempt to block Red Sea shipping routes, as Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz keeps another important global trade passage virtually closed.
Politics • Views: 706
Saudi crown prince presses Trump to send ground forces into Iran and seize energy infrastructure while publicly calling for diplomacy amid missile strikes on the kingdom
The leader of Saudi Arabia has called on Donald Trump to send ground troops into Iran, viewing the war as a ’historic opportunity’ for regime change.
US News • Views: 654
Markets surge and oil tumbles after Donald Trump delays Iran strikes despite Tehran’s threat to “irreversibly destroy” regional infrastructure
Global stock markets experienced significant fluctuations, and oil prices fell on Monday after Donald Trump postponed US attacks on Iranian power plants for five days.
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After Iran escalation, Trump shifts focus inward, branding Democrats America’s top enemy and ordering ICE to ‘get ready’ for airport rollout
The US President is quickly proceeding to his next objective after claiming to have accomplished the "death of Iran".
World News • Views: 713
Global energy in chaos as Iran war triggers worst oil and gas shock in history with supplies from the Gulf cut off
The war in Iran has resulted in the most severe energy shock ever, warned the head of the International Energy Agency, adding that it might take six months or more to completely restore oil and gas flows from the Gulf.
World News • Views: 486
Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran as Middle East teeters on the brink
Israel initiated a new series of attacks on Iran on Friday, following President Donald Trump’s warning not to repeat its strikes on Iranian natural gas infrastructure, which significantly intensified the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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As Iran war sends oil above $100 a barrel, Europe reconsiders nuclear energy after decades of opposition, von der Leyen says
As the Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel, with ships being attacked and mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz, a taboo has been broken, and nuclear energy is back in vogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen admitted that “the current Middle East crisis is a stark reminder” that it was “a strategic mistake for Europe to turn its back on” nuclear energy.
Politics • Views: 621
US contemplates concession in war by easing sanctions to prevent energy shock for allies and consumers
The White House is contemplating the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil currently at sea in order to maintain low oil prices, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Thursday.
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“Economy weaker than we thought”: ex-Trump nominee sounds alarm as oil nears $110 and inflation risks spike
Donald Trump’s former choice to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics has stated that the US economy is too fragile to cope with oil priced at $100 per barrel, as he cautioned about increasing consumer prices caused by the conflict in Iran.
Politics • Views: 531
Donald Trump blasts NATO allies for refusing to back US in Strait of Hormuz crisis as tensions escalate
President Donald Trump has accused NATO members of making a "foolish mistake" by refusing to assist the US in securing the Strait of Hormuz during the war with Iran.
World News • Views: 549
From survivor to suspect: UAE cracks down on citizens and tourists who simply show they’re alive
Three international survivors of a drone strike on a building in Dubai have been arrested after they shared photographs of the explosion with their loved ones, it has been claimed.
US News • Views: 524
Economists warn Iran war is acting like a hidden tax on American households
President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran are effectively acting as a hidden tax on American households, economists warn, as rising energy costs threaten to cancel out the expected benefits from larger tax refunds this filing season.
Politics • Views: 653
Kharg Island in crosshairs as Trump escalates pressure over Iran oil route blockade
President Donald Trump told NBC News that he is not ready to make a deal with Iran and suggested he might continue bombing Kharg Island—a critical island for Iran’s oil exports—“just for fun.”
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Trump’s show of force: amphibious warship, marines, and AI drones ready to strike Iranian targets
The Pentagon is sending the USS Tripoli and thousands of military service members to the Middle East after President Trump promised on Friday to unleash “unparalleled firepower” on the “deranged scumbags” in charge of Iran.
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US soldiers injured in daring Iranian drone assault on Erbil base, Defence Secretary warns of Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ in Tehran’s tactics
A SAS base was targeted by a drone strike, injuring US soldiers, amid concerns that Vladimir Putin might be assisting the Iranians with their tactics.
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Trump orders 172 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve as oil prices surge amid Iran war
President Trump instructed that 172 million barrels of oil be released from the United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, following a surge in oil prices to their highest levels in years due to the U.S.’s conflict with Iran.
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“He wants to get out”: the White House is looking for a way out of the conflict with Iran after the start of the strikes
White House insiders revealed what President Donald Trump was contemplating next after the United States and Israel began initiating military strikes in Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal reporter on Wednesday.