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President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has arrived in Israel to push for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war before Trump’s inauguration, which is less than 10 days away. Trump has set a firm deadline, demanding all hostages be released before his inauguration on January 20...

President Joe Biden‘s outgoing administration has proposed an $8 billion arms deal for Israel, marking one of the largest such deals since the Gaza war erupted in 2023. What Happened: The proposed arms package encompasses thousands of bombs, missiles, and artillery shells. The deal, which was...

Israel’s securities regulator granted approval for six investment houses to launch hedge funds tracking Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price on New Year’s Eve, local media reported Wednesday. What Happened: The funds are all set to launch on Dec. 31, the last trading day of the...

The European Commission granted unconditional approval Thursday for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) to acquire Run:ai Labs Ltd, an Israel-based provider of GPU orchestration software. The decision under the EU Merger Regulation concluded the acquisition would not raise competition concerns within the...

At least one aspect of Israel’s multifront war is expected to come to an end if the militant group Hamas comes to ceasefire terms with Israel. What Happened: So far, Hamas has yielded at least two of Israel's demands for a cease-fire agreement in Gaza, according to a Thursday Wall Street...

Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Lebanon's Nabatieh district Monday, marking the latest episode in the region's ongoing war. What Happened: The most recent strikes were in response to Hezbollah firing rockets near an Israeli watchtower, The Guardian reported. It was the first direct attack...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to add missing detail in the introduction and further updated to reflect approval of a cease-fire deal by Israel’s cabinet and U.S. President Joe Biden’s Tuesday afternoon announcement. Stock price action in the story has been updated and...

Israel and Lebanon have agreed on the framework for a cease-fire deal to end over a year of violent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a senior U.S. official told Axios on Monday. While the agreement awaits formal approval from Israel's Security Cabinet on Tuesday, global financial markets are...

Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s, an independent subsidiary of Unilever plc (NYSE:UL), has a long history of corporate activism. Its latest round has brought it into conflict with its own parent company. What Happened: On Wednesday, Ben & Jerry’s filed a...

On a day when global attention focused on the U.S. presidential election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the dismissal of defense minister Yoav Gallant, amid a crisis of trust over differences in managing Israel's war efforts in Gaza. Gallant, who had held the defense minister...

Iran recently announced its capacity to develop nuclear weapons and issued a stern warning to the U.S. and Israel, threatening a “tooth-breaking response” to Israel’s latest attack on Iranian military targets. What Happened: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Crude prices are nearing full recovery from early-week losses, poised for a third consecutive daily gain on Friday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. A report by Axios on Thursday, citing two Israeli intelligence sources, indicates Iran may be preparing a major retaliatory...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addressed a recurring question from voters regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ position on the Gaza war. What Happened: On Monday, Sanders took to X to share a question he frequently encounters from voters: “I disagree with Kamala's position on the war in...

Crude oil prices plummeted over 6% on Monday, approaching levels not seen since early October, as investors processed news of targeted Israeli airstrikes in Iran. U.S. energy stocks followed suit during premarket trading in New York, with sector ETFs posting sharp losses at the start of the week....

Major oil companies witnessed a decline in their stock prices following Israel’s military action against Iran over the weekend. The market reaction reflects investor concerns about potential geopolitical instability impacting the oil sector. What Happened: According to Benzinga Pro, several...