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The Latest Breaking News from Middle East

The Fed holds rates steady and punts on the Middle East: 'uncertain'

The infamous dot-plot shows sharper-than-ever divisions between Fed officials.

Fortune

Fifa to hold Middle East crisis meeting amid Iran World Cup uncertainty

American and Israeli airstrikes on Iran have placed their participation in the tournament in doubt

The Independent UK

How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism

Every major escalation in the Middle East sends shock waves far beyond the region. In the United States, those shock waves arrive not as distant tremors but as catalysts for domestic radicalization and violence, particularly against Jewish communities.

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Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Said it Will Target Middle Eastern Oil Infrastructure

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +2.83 (+2.94%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0907 (+2.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses and are sharply higher, with gasoline soaring to a 3.5-year high. Escalation of the Iran war is pushing energy prices...

Barchart

UN maritime body starts talks on Middle East shipping with Hormuz strait effectively closed

At least 21 ships have been hit, targeted or reported attacks since the start of the conflict, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval monitor.

Euronews

Is AWS Still Down? AWS Not Experiencing Global Outage, But Ongoing Disruptions Persist in Middle East Regions

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud computing provider, is not down globally as of Tuesday evening in Seoul, but targeted operational issues continue to affect services in the Middle East, according to the company's official Health Dashboard and third-party monitoring sites.

International Business Times

France rules out Hormuz military role as Macron defies Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out any immediate French military involvement in securing the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Paris will not take part in operations while active bombardments continue in the Middle East.

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S&P Futures Climb as Oil Prices Retreat in Run-Up to Fed Rate Decision, U.S. PPI Data and Micron Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.50% this morning as oil prices retreated, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crucial U.S. producer inflation data, and an earnings report from chip maker Micron.

Barchart

Middle East Airports Face Ongoing Disruptions Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Major airports across the Middle East remain hampered by airspace restrictions, intermittent closures and security threats as a widening conflict involving Iran

International Business Times

Fuel rations and no air con: south-east Asian nations race to conserve energy

Governments in countries heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil introduce measures to shield public from soaring costs

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s aide says no part of Russia is safe after Kyiv hits base 800km from border

Moscow says Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure within Russia rose sharply in 2025

The Independent UK

Millions at risk as UK food prices rise amid Middle East crisis

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The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East

Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484

The Guardian - AU

Isolated and exposed: can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?

New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlook

The Guardian - AU

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to face questions from MPs after fresh Donald Trump criticism

The Middle East conflict and its domestic impact are likely to dominate the agenda during Prime Minister’s Questions from noon.

Evening Standard

Food insecurity rising amid concerns about Middle East effect on prices

The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, including 6.3 million adults, up from 11% in June last year.

The Independent UK

British households face rising food insecurity amid Middle East crisis

Food insecurity is on the rise and there are fears that supermarket prices could increase due to the Middle East crisis

Barchart

Crude Oil Rallies as Iranian Attacks Disrupt Middle Eastern Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.71 (+2.90%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1231 (+4.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising amid renewed attacks on key energy infrastructure in the...

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Radio France Internationale

'Continuing the war serves no purpose at the moment': former Israeli minister

On the 18th day of the war in the Middle East, RFI spoke to Nitzan Horowitz, journalist and former Israeli Minister of Health, who called for an end to the US-Israeli operation. In his view, strikes against Iran will not bring down the regime and a ground offensive in Lebanon…

Radio France Internationale

Israel claims Iran security chief killed, presses Europe on Hezbollah

Israel has claimed it has killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s powerful national security chief, in a strike on Tehran, as fresh bombardments hit cities across the Middle East following weeks of escalating conflict.

AAP

Australia prepares fuel plans if Mideast war drags on

Australia is preparing for all scenarios should the war in the Middle East go on indefinitely and the fuel crisis escalates, the prime minister says.

AAP

Treasurer warns of major economic damage from Iran war

Fresh modelling shows oil price shocks and soaring prices for other commodities will have a lasting impact on Australia's economy.

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Gain as Iran Renews Attacks on Middle East Energy Infrastructure

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.41 (+1.51%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0849 (+2.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising amid renewed attacks on key energy infrastructure in the...

Euronews

European airlines boost direct flights to Asia and Africa as passengers avoid Middle East

Travellers looking to avoid once-popular stopover hubs like Dubai and Doha are increasing demand for long-haul direct routes.

The Conversation

Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no

As the Middle East conflict intensifies and oil and gas prices swing wildly, the UK has seen renewed calls to drill more in the North Sea. The argument is straightforward: if Britain produces more of its own oil and gas, household energy bills should fall.

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