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The Latest Breaking News from the Middle East

Running low on gas: more nations drive an energy change

Renewable electricity sources such as solar and wind are gaining on gas for a share of the worldwide energy market.

AAP

Wall Street closes mixed as tech, chipmakers rebound

US stocks have closed mostly higher as investors cheered signs of easing tensions in the Middle East.

AAP

‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East

With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind

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NYSE Content Update: PointFive Raises $60 Million to Redefine Efficiency

NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 8thEquities are higher Monday morning, even as…

AAP

Stock Index Futures Climb as Tech Stocks Rebound, U.S. Inflation Data and SpaceX IPO Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.71%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.40% this morning, signaling a rebound from Friday’s selloff on Wall Street as investors stepped in to buy the dip in technology stocks even as tensions in the Middle East pushed oil…

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Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting', says Trump as Mideast boils again

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Israel and Iran to halt hostilities immediately after renewed exchanges of fire escalated tensions in the Middle East. Calling for de-escalation, Trump said both sides must stop “shooting” as regional instability deepened following the latest flare-up in violence.

The Economic Times

Oil price falls back and Wall Street rallies after Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as South Korea’s KOSPI index slumps by 8%

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Middle East conflict hits hard disk drive shipments

Thailand's hard disk drive (HDD) exports to the Middle East are expected to contract by 18% to US$79 million this year as the Iran conflict disrupts maritime shipping and weighs on regional trade, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

Bangkok Post

Iran Fires First Missiles at Israel Since Ceasefire, Threatening Trump's Peace Efforts and Risking Wider War

Iran's missile attack on Israel, following an Israeli strike on Beirut, threatens to derail peace efforts led by President Trump, risking a return to broader conflict in the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Cheap fertiliser access the key to food security

For years, climate campaigners have claimed that our food supply is under grave threat from climate change caused by excessive fossil fuel use. Ironically, the war in the Middle East is highlighting that the much bigger food challenge for the world is not having enough access to fossil fuels.

Bangkok Post

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

The global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. Airlines are now expected to earn $23 billion, down from $41 billion, as conflict in the Middle East drives up jet fuel prices and forces flight reroutes.

The Economic Times

Live: Israel reports missiles from Iran in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire

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France 24

Pentagon Elevates Israel To Highest Counterintelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns: Report

The reported assessment surfaced as Washington and Jerusalem navigate disagreements over military operations and diplomatic efforts across the Middle East.

International Business Times

Why Iran remains too important for China to lose

China and Iran have maintained diplomatic ties for decades. Yet Beijing's response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been notably measured: diplomatic support for Tehran, criticism of US and Israeli military actions, and repeated calls for de-escalation — but no indication of a willingness to intervene more…

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Bangkok Post

Iranian footballers get visas but tensions persist

WASHINGTON - New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran’s football players had received visas for the World Cup.

Bangkok Post

US crude stocks close to rock bottom

HOUSTON - In the prairie town that calls itself the pipeline crossroads of the world, 400 oil storage tanks sprawled across Cushing, Oklahoma, are ‌nearly empty, drained by refiners worldwide to plug a massive shortfall in global supplies caused by war in the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

For gluten-free food, look to other cultures around the world

Letter: Kathryn Monk says nutritious, naturally gluten-free food is widespread in cuisines of Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America

Bangkok Post

UN warns of global hunger crisis as Mideast war drags on

GENEVA - “Pessimistic” predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said on Friday.

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France 24

Predicted global hunger crisis becoming a reality as Mideast war drags on, UN warns

Predictions that the Middle East war could drive tens of millions more people into acute hunger are proving to be accurate, the United Nations said Friday, warning that higher fuel and food costs linked to the conflict are deepening food insecurity far beyond the region.

The Independent UK

The Middle East destination quietly welcoming tourists back

TRAVEL INSIDER: Jordan is quietly returning to the travel map as restrictions ease, Annabel Grossman reports in the latest Travel Insider newsletter, with Petra’s empty canyons offering a rare chance to experience one of the world’s great ancient wonders without the crowds

The Independent UK

How the war in Iran could impact £3bn of UK pensions

INVESTIGATION: New analysis from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Independent finds that billions of pounds of UK pensions have been left exposed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Josephine Moulds and Nick Ferris report

Evening Standard

Average UK house price dipped by 0.1% in May amid global uncertainty – Halifax

Property prices continue to reflect the uncertainty linked to developments in the Middle East, the bank said.

The Economic Times

Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do now

Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Gold and silver prices declined on Friday and were headed for weekly losses. Concerns over higher U.S. interest rates, uncertainty in the Middle East, and caution ahead of U.S. jobs data affected…

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

In today’s newsletter: Global powers are focused on oil markets and elections but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandoned

The Economic Times

Oil little changed on uncertainty over US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices saw little change on Friday after a significant drop. Hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have faded. This follows the Hezbollah militia rejecting a new ceasefire in Lebanon. Fighting in the Middle East has caused oil prices to rise this week. Global oil…

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