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In a recent development, Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, has pointed fingers at Israel for escalating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. What Happened: Pezeshkian, in his address to the media on Monday, alleged that Israel is creating “traps” to instigate Iran into a...

Oil prices slid by more than 1% on Monday, reflecting persistent concerns over weakened global demand despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in the Middle East. Investors appeared more focused on the macroeconomic picture of slowing global consumption rather than the immediate...

Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon killed around 274 people on Monday, local authorities said, as escalating hostilities between the two sides stoke international concern about the eruption of a full-on war. Israeli forces struck several southern towns that included Tyre...

In a recent turn of events, the United States has directly cautioned Israel against escalating hostilities with Hezbollah, as the two sides engage in intense cross-border exchanges. The U.S. has urged Israel to seek diplomatic solutions, emphasizing the potential risks of a full-scale land war....

Editor's Note: The headline of this story has been updated for factual accuracy. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has called for a new approach to Middle East policy, advocating for either a “game changing peace” or a “game changing military strategy.” What Happened: On Thursday...

Former President Donald Trump has made a controversial appeal to Jewish voters. What Happened: Trump made these remarks at a pro-Israel conference in Washington, D.C., where he criticized Jewish Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris, The Hill reported on Friday. He referred to the estimated 60...

Lebanon is reeling from a second wave of deadly explosions targeting Hezbollah operatives, as walkie-talkies and other wireless devices detonated across the country on Wednesday. The blasts come just a day after a massive wave of pager explosions killed 12 people, including two children, and...

Pagers carried by thousands of Hezbollah operatives exploded at about the same time Tuesday afternoon in what appeared to be a coordinated attack. U.S. officials said they were unaware ahead of the attack on Hezbollah. Both the militant group and the Lebanese government are blaming Israel. Lebanese...

Hezbollah members were seriously wounded across Lebanon Tuesday after their encrypted communication devices exploded simultaneously. Initial reports estimate over 1,000 wounded and at least three killed, marking a severe blow to the Iran-backed terrorist group, according to Reuters. The group has...

Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency, met with representatives from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, to discuss the negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza, according to media reports. Kalin met with a delegation from the Hamas...

At least nine Palestinians were killed on Wednesday, according to Palestinian authorities, as Israeli forces moved into the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm and other areas in the occupied West Bank. The major attack, which carried out by helicopter and drones, came after smaller raids in the area in...

Max Keiser, a prominent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate, expressed regret that Palestine did not heed his advice in 2013 to adopt the leading digital coin as its legal tender, amid reports that cryptocurrency exchange Binance froze all accounts belonging to citizens of the Middle Eastern nation....

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing scrutiny over accusations of confiscating Palestinian cryptocurrency funds, reportedly at the behest of Israel. What Happened: Ray Youssef, co-founder of Paxful and CEO at Noones P2P platform, has alleged that...

Goldman Sachs revised its oil price forecasts Monday, catching the market off guard during a surge in crude prices driven by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The commodities team, led by Daan Struyven, cut its forecast range for Brent crude by $5 per barrel. The move sets a new...

Oil futures surged significantly on Monday morning, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude rising 3% to over $77 per barrel as of 9:00 a.m. ET, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fresh supply disruptions in Libya. This marks the third consecutive day of oil price...