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Crude oil prices experienced their most significant one-day increase in over nine months Wednesday due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude closed the session at $78.41 per barrel, up 4.9%, marking its largest spike since October 2023....

In a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly ordered a direct strike on Israel Wednesday. This move is in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. What Happened: The order for a direct strike on...

Israel believes an air strike on Beirut killed a senior commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. Israel carried out the attack in response to a rocket attack on the Golan Heights that killed 12 youngsters three days ago, Reuters reported....

In the wake of a lethal rocket attack on the Golan Heights, the United States is spearheading diplomatic initiatives to dissuade Israel from retaliating against Beirut or significant civil infrastructure in Lebanon. What Happened: A Reuters report on Thursday revealed that the US is striving to...

Oil prices continue to experience a sluggish trend, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude trading flat at just under $78 a barrel on Monday morning. This stagnation persists even as rising tensions in the Middle East have failed to significantly impact oil prices. Middle East heats up...

US Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help establish a Gaza ceasefire. What Happened: As reported by Reuters on Thursday, Harris, who is likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee, emphasized the need to end the ongoing war and address the...

President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday during the latter’s visit to Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris is to meet with Netanyahu separately. According to the Associated Press, securing a deal to end the war and release the hostages that Hamas...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress for the first time since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and Israel’s subsequent bombing and invasion of the Gaza Strip. “We meet today at a crossroads of history. Our world is in upheaval. In the Middle East,...

Israeli forces intensified their operations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, targeting historic refugee camps and Gaza City in the north, resulting in at least 21 deaths. Heavy Airstrikes in Gaza: A series of Israeli airstrikes targeted Zawayda town, Bureij and Nuseirat camps, and the crowded city...

The Joe Biden administration has reportedly sent a substantial amount of munitions to Israel, including over 10,000 highly-destructive 2,000-pound bombs and thousands of Hellfire missiles, since the commencement of the Gaza war in October. What Happened: The list of munitions sent to...

Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza’s Shujayea neighborhood Thursday, causing Palestinian families to flee. According to multiple media reports, Israel Defense Forces ordered Palestinians to move south out of Shujayea. Tanks unleashed bombs against Hamas militants that Israeli media said are...

A highly anticipated presidential debate on Thursday will see Donald Trump and President Joe Biden go head-to-head on key topics ahead of the 2024 election. While many will tune in to hear the latest on the 2024 election, some viewers could participate in a $10,000 prediction pool that could win...

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, has warned of an unrestricted conflict with Israel. He also threatened Cyprus, marking a first in the history of the Lebanese militant group’s confrontations. What Happened: Nasrallah declared that Hezbollah is prepared to fight “without rules...

The CEOs of major companies, including Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR), Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), lobbied U.S. senators for support of Israel during its Gaza invasion and to find a solution for the hostages held by Hamas. What Happened: Palantir’s Alexander...

Israeli jets and artillery struck multiple targets in southern Lebanon on Friday, responding to a barrage of missiles launched towards northern Israel. This marks the third consecutive day of intensifying cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group...