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Global airlines halt Middle East flights as war disruptions reach Dubai
Major global airlines extended flight cancellations to the Persian Gulf, disrupting air traffic to critical hubs such as Dubai after the…
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Business
Gold rises as investors seek safe havens amid Middle East conflict fears
Gold prices inched higher on Monday (Jun 23) as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing fears of a broader Middle East…
Culture
Shipping on high alert in Middle East after US strikes on Iran
The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday (Jun 22) with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels…
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U.S. forces under elevated protection measures across Middle East as threat of retaliation looms
The estimated 40,000 American military personnel across the Middle East were on heightened alert into the night Sunday over the prospect…
Business
Europe: Shares edge up as US stalls its Middle East moves
European stocks snapped a three-day losing streak and closed higher on Friday (Jun 20), as investors’ nerves eased following a stall in US…
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Trump administration funds $10 million study on health effects of East Palestine train derailment
The Trump administration has launched a study of the long-term health consequences for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, from a train…
Business
US: Wall St indexes open higher with Trump's Middle East decision in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jun 20), tracking strength in global stocks after President Donald Trump held off from…
Business
Europe: Shares dive as Middle East tensions, US involvement fears weigh
EUROPEAN shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement…
Business
Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen…
Culture
Shell is being ‘very careful’ with shipping in the Middle East: CEO
Shell CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday the oil and gas major was being “very careful” with its shipping through the Middle East given the…
Fashion
Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were…
Business
Stocks to watch: DBS, UOB, Sats, Far East Orchard, GuocoLand, Elite UK Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 19): DBS: The lender inked a…
Business
Europe: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the…
News
Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes…
Business
Hong Kong bourse seeks to woo South-east Asia, Middle East firms for second listings
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in South-east Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings…
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Vance Luther Boelter: Minnesota Mad Who Killed Lawmaker and Shot Another Runs Security Company and Ties to Africa and Middle East
The Minnesota man wanted in connection with the Saturday morning killing of a state legislator and the shooting of another runs a security…
Culture
‘Arco’ Takes Annecy’s Top Prize, ‘Endless Cookie’ Wins Contrechamp and ‘The Night Boots’ Scoops Best Short as Filmmakers Address Conflict in the Middle East
The biggest week in the world of animation wrapped up Saturday as the 2025 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival…
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UK sends more RAF jets to Middle East as PM urges de-escalation
More RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir…
Business
US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Jun 13) as Iran launched counterstrikes in response to an Israeli siege, leaving most…
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Tim Walz says China now has 'moral authority' to broker Middle East peace
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said China might be the only voice of "moral authority" when it comes to making peace in the Middle East. Source…
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Oil Soars Nearly 7% on Israel-Iran Strikes, Stirring Middle East Supply Worries
With tensions escalating and concerns mounting over a broader war in the Middle East, oil prices surged nearly 7% on Friday after Israel…
Business
Gold Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Rise and Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Markets jittered on Friday as new tensions in the Middle East sent tremors through global finance. Investors fled to gold as a haven in a…
Business
Singapore shares fall on Friday amid Middle East tensions; STI down 0.3%
Dip mirrors loss in global equity markets on fears Israel’s strikes on Iran could stoke wider regional conflict Local stocks ended lower…
Business
Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military…