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Exclusive: Don Jr. and Eric Trump’s Middle East jaunt cost US taxpayers over $40,000 in hotel rooms and rental cars

Exclusive: The outlays by the Secret Service did not include flight costs, agents’ salaries, meals, and other significant expenditures while the president’s kids were drumming up new business for the Trump Organization

The Independent UK

Trump says 10 Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’

US president, who is pushing for ceasefire deal in Gaza, praises Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as ‘fantastic’

The Guardian - US

UK ex-Middle East minister accused of transparency rule breach over Bahrain advisory role

Tory peer Tariq Ahmad denies contact while in office with King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence

The Guardian - UK

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Iran rejects Trump’s claims it asked for relaunch of nuclear talks

Trump and his US envoy to Middle East both claimed talks could happen next week, following Iranian president’s comments.

Al Jazeera

Indirect talks over Gaza ceasefire continue as Netanyahu arrives in Washington

Israeli minister says meeting with Trump will focus on ‘a new Middle East’ with 60-day pause discussed in Doha

The Guardian - UK

Islamic charity warned over ‘inflammatory’ sermon after October 7 attacks

It is one of more than 300 cases involving charities in the past 18 months related to the Middle East conflict, the regulator said.

Evening Standard

Critics of UK role in Gaza war consider setting up independent tribunal

Labour expected to block bill for official inquiry tabled by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Middle East crisis – live updates

The Guardian - UK

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Energy Demand Optimism Pushes Crude Prices Sharply Higher

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) Wednesday closed up +2.00 (+3.06%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +2.26 (+1.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday rallied to 1-week highs and settled sharply higher. Crude has support on concerns that Middle East tensions could flare up again after...

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Crude Oil Prices Supported by Middle East Tensions

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +0.48 (+0.73%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.63 (-0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed, with crude prices climbing to a 1-week high. Crude has support on concerns that Middle East tensions could flare up again...

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Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last

The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.

Euronews

Iran Concerns and Dollar Weakness Support Crude Oil Prices

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.34 (+0.52%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +2.82 (+1.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher Tuesday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 3 1/3-year low. Also, concerns that Middle East tensions could flare up...

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Dollar Weakness and Iran Concerns Boost Crude Oil Prices

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.46%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is up +1.26 (+0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are rising today after the dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 3 1/3-year low. Also, concern that Middle East tensions could flare up again...

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3 High-Quality Oil Stocks to Buy as Middle East Tensions Linger

These oil stocks could benefit significantly as energy prices are still holding at elevated levels.

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Flightpath shuffle: how conflict in the Middle East has reshaped air routes

The Man Who Pays His Way: Iraq is back on the map, Iran is taking a little longer

The Independent UK

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Euronews

Israel Iran conflict highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could affect a number of Asian countries, making renewable energy capacity a crucial guard against volatility.

The Independent UK

Israel-Iran war highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil, and slow progress on clean energy

Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera

EU leaders meet to discuss sanctions, tariffs, and Middle East policy

EU leaders gather in Brussels to address sanctions on Russia, US tariffs, and Middle East conflicts.

Euronews

EU summit: Leaders meet to talk Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

The one-day summit will have a heavy focus on the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine, but also on competitiveness and climate targets.

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Radio France Internationale

France says 'spiral of chaos must end' amid fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire

Despite US President Donald Trump's ceasefire declaration, French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned that the situation surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict remains "unstable", reinforcing the view that diplomacy should preside over military might in resolving the Middle East crisis.

International Business Times

Trump Plays Deft Hand With Iran-Israel Ceasefire But Doubts Remain

With his surprise announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump has turned his flair for social media into diplomatic deftness, despite continued uncertainty in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump’s vacillating approach to Iran: a ceasefire is welcome, but the danger isn’t over

Editorial: Better diplomacy than war, but the US president’s inconsistency and Benjamin Netanyahu’s political needs increase the dangers in this Middle East crisis

The Independent UK

Republican congressman says it would be ‘great’ for Qatar to strike back against Iran

Trump ally Rich McCormick argues it is ‘very good for world peace’ that Iran is alienating itself from Middle Eastern neighbors

Euronews

Are flights to Dubai and Qatar still cancelled? US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruption

Flight cancellations and airspace closures have rippled across the Middle East and beyond after the US launched strikes on Iran on 22 June.

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt dismisses MAGA dissent on Iran while praising Trump for ‘steps towards peace’

Karoline Leavitt has responded to Republican criticism following Donald Trump’s strikes in Iran, claiming that the president is taking steps to "successfully implement peace in the Middle East.”

The Independent UK

Doha Airport: What does closure of Qatar airspace mean for flights across Middle East?

UK travellers were first to be hit by Qatar airspace closure as dozens of diversions began – with Gatwick flight sent to Riyadh

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