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Today: May 24, 2026
Today: May 24, 2026

Middle East Conflict

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Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S.

Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says
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Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that negotiators for the United States and Iran were "getting a lot closer" to finalizing an agreement to end the war, according

Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show
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Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war

Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war

Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war
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Philippine central bank governor says it is considering off-cycle rate hike

The Philippine central bank could hike interest rates ahead of its scheduled policy meeting on June 18, its governor said on Friday.

Philippine central bank governor says it is considering off-cycle rate hike
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Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
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Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran
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As Netanyahu spotlights Israel's ties to the UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreet

The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly

As Netanyahu spotlights Israel's ties to the UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreet
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Iraq seeking financial assistance from IMF, World Bank as result of Iran war

Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the

Iraq seeking financial assistance from IMF, World Bank as result of Iran war
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Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO

EagleRock, a land and resource management company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas ‌production on the land it controls in the Permian Basin, has raised $320.1

Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO
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Air NZ warns of largest loss in four years as Iran war sends fuel cost soaring

Air New Zealand on Thursday forecast its largest pre-tax annual loss in four years, as sky-high fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict

Air NZ warns of largest loss in four years as Iran war sends fuel cost soaring
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Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say

Saudi fighter jets bombed targets linked to powerful Tehran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq during the

Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say
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Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader

Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
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Dollar rises after hot inflation data, Iran ceasefire eyed

The U.S. dollar climbed for a second straight session on Tuesday, after U.S. economic data showed inflation continued to increase, while uncertainty

Dollar rises after hot inflation data, Iran ceasefire eyed
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Israel says carried out strike targeting commander of Hezbollah's elite force

The Israeli military carried out a strike on Wednesday on the southern suburbs of Beirut in a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, targeting the commander of the militant group's

Israel says carried out strike targeting commander of Hezbollah's elite force
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Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would get enriched uranium from Iran, as the two countries struggle to reach an agreement on ending the Gulf

Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran
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LATAM Airlines cuts 2026 earnings forecast as jet fuel shock lifts costs

LATAM Airlines slashed its 2026 core earnings forecast on Tuesday, as higher jet fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East significantly increased costs

LATAM Airlines cuts 2026 earnings forecast as jet fuel shock lifts costs
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Iran sets up new mechanism to manage vessel transit through Hormuz

Iran has set up a new mechanism to manage the transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Press TV reported on Tuesday. Iran has warned the U.S.

Iran sets up new mechanism to manage vessel transit through Hormuz
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From airlines to banks: Australian, New Zealand firms feel heat of Gulf crisis

Companies in Australia and New Zealand are beginning to signal the financial strain from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, as higher fuel prices stoke inflation, dent business and

From airlines to banks: Australian, New Zealand firms feel heat of Gulf crisis
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Williams says Fed policy well positioned for economic risks, uncertainty

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Williams says Fed policy well positioned for economic risks, uncertainty
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Rubio to travel to Rome amid US tensions with Pope Leo, Meloni

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Rubio to travel to Rome amid US tensions with Pope Leo, Meloni
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Global equity funds attract inflows for sixth week on earnings optimism

Global equity funds drew inflows for a sixth straight week through April 29, as optimism over strong first-quarter earnings outweighed investor concerns about the Middle East

Global equity funds attract inflows for sixth week on earnings optimism
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HSBC raises 2026 Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel

HSBC raised its 2026 average Brent price forecast to $95 a barrel last week, citing a longer effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

HSBC raises 2026 Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel
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Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'

The White House is telling Congress that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
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Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war

Exxon Mobil beat estimates for adjusted earnings on Friday, helped by higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin, though net income dropped to its lowest

Exxon net income falls, output hit by Iran war