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A leaked phone call involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has exposed renewed tensions between the two leaders at a politically sensitive moment. According to reports, the exchange included a sharp remark from Trump describing Netanyahu as “crazy,” a comment that was later confirmed......
Iran’s escalating missile and drone activity across the Gulf has sharpened regional tensions, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that both the United States and Israel remain prepared for further military action against Tehran. The remarks come after attacks attributed to Iran targeted areas linked to Kuwait and Bahrain,......
Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trading on Thursday as the US dollar softened, with investors reassessing the outlook for diplomacy between Washington and Tehran. The move followed a period of tight trading, with gold hovering near 4,485 dollars per ounce earlier in the week amid volatile geopolitical signals from the Middle East. Market......
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a conditional ceasefire following two days of talks held in Washington under United States mediation. The deal links its implementation to a full cessation of Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of all its operatives south of the Litani River, according to a joint statement issued by the parties involved. The......
Evangelos Marinakis told shipping executives that paying Iran a transit fee of 100,000 to 200,000 dollars per vessel would be preferable to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He delivered the remarks at an industry forum in Athens held during a major maritime gathering. He argued that a predictable fee system would reduce disruption......
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth forecast for the economies in its coverage area for 2026. The institution now expects aggregate expansion of 3.1 percent, a decline of 0.5 percentage points compared with its February projection. The revision reflects the economic impact of rising geopolitical tensions......
Oil market analysts and consultants meeting at OPEC headquarters in Vienna warned that supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are likely to persist until the end of 2026, even if maritime traffic resumes in the near term. The assessment reflects the scale of the ongoing energy shock linked to restricted flows through......
Global equity markets reached fresh record highs as artificial intelligence driven stocks extended a powerful rally that overshadowed rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Gains in major indices continued even as Iran suspended negotiations with the United States following escalating regional conflict linked to Israeli military......
British trip-hop group Massive Attack has transformed its 2026 world tour into a sustained critique of Palantir Technologies, the data analytics company co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel. Concert visuals across the tour highlight the company’s government and military contracts and draw attention to Thiel’s political views,......
A Hamas delegation is set to travel to Cairo on Thursday to resume negotiations with ceasefire mediators, as the fragile Gaza truce faces its most serious test since it took effect in October 2025. The talks come days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to extend Israeli control over the Gaza Strip from 60%......
Morocco has significantly accelerated its defense modernization program, assembling a multi-layered weapons portfolio that spans advanced air defense networks, precision strike systems, and domestically manufactured drones. The kingdom now ranks as Africa's second-largest arms importer, with military spending reaching $6.3 billion in 2025,......
Israeli forces seized control of the medieval Beaufort castle and crossed the Litani River to push deep into southern Lebanon, marking the country's most significant ground incursion into its northern neighbor in more than 25 years. The advance, confirmed by the Israeli military on Sunday, shattered a fragile ceasefire and triggered sweeping......
Israeli forces have announced the capture of the historic Beaufort Fortress in southern Lebanon, describing it as a significant development in their ongoing military operations in the region. The site, a medieval stronghold dating back to the Crusader era, overlooks strategic areas in both southern Lebanon and northern Israel. According to......
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