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In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time

It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: “The beams are on”. The message prefigured a consequential intervention – not only in Iranian domestic affairs but potentially in the geopolitics of the Middle East. The…

The Conversation

Israel-Iran conflict exposed China’s ‘limited leverage’, say analysts

China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.

Al Jazeera

European leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, defence and migration – as it happened

European Council will also discuss broader enlargement policy of European Union towards the western Balkans

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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.

Euronews

China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defence Ministers Against Backdrop Of 'Momentous Change'

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.

International Business Times

The S&P 500 flirts with it's all-time high, oil futures rise 1.4% after Middle East ceasefire

Despite a raft of problems from the Middle East to domestic tariff policies, markets seemed to welcome the fact things are comparatively settled.

Fortune

How Israel’s domestic crises and Netanyahu’s aim to project power are reshaping the Middle East

Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian territory have been widely framed as an act of deterrence or yet another episode in a protracted regional rivalry.

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5 Undervalued Small Caps Showing Signs Of Breaking Out

It's already been an eventful week for U.S. markets, with tensions in the Middle East bubbling and then calming down following a weekend of bombardment. But despite the uncertainty regarding a potential ceasefire, the stock and commodities markets shrugged it off with the NASDAQ 100 finally notching a new all-time…

Benzinga

'Torn' Aussies flee conflict as many more left waiting

Australians have started returning home from Israel after the 12-day war with Iran, but thousands more are still looking for a way out of the region.

AAP

Marco Rubio Suggests Following Trump's 'Uncanny' Instincts After Iran Bombing Backlash: 'Our Job is Not Trying to Change His Mind'

Marco Rubio emphasized his support for Donald Trump's policy in dealing with conflict in the Middle East, arguing that the administration trusts his instincts.

Latin Times

Nato chief calls Donald Trump 'Daddy' during press conference

NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has called US president Donald Trump "Daddy" while discussing escalating tensions in the Middle East

The National (Scotland)

Which countries will lose the most if tensions reignite around Iran?

Russia could benefit from an escalating situation in the Middle East, while China and Europe would see their economies suffer if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel fails to hold.

Euronews

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.

Radio France Internationale

Wild swings in the oil price make the Reserve Bank’s job harder

It looks, at least for now, as though tensions in the Middle East are easing somewhat. It appears much less likely Iran will try to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which flows about a fifth of the world’s oil.

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The Guardian - UK

Trump is angry with a world that won’t give him easy deals

In the Middle East as in Ukraine, the president is discovering that simple bullying tricks don’t resolve complex international crises, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: profanity and push-back over success of Iran strikes

The situation in the Middle East prompts Donald Trump to drop the f-bomb; assessment questions US strikes on Iran – key US politics stories from Tuesday 24 June

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.

Al Jazeera

Is the 12-day Israel-Iran war really over – and who gained what?

A Trump-brokered ceasefire is in place for now. But what really happened – and did any side emerge stronger?

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How much have US wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost?

More than 20 years of US wars have directly killed an estimated 940,000 people and cost the US $5.8 trillion.

The Independent UK

Britain must ‘actively prepare’ for a war on home soil, major government review warns

The new National Security Strategy has been published with a grim warning as international turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine continues

The Independent UK

What does the Middle East conflict mean for UK travellers?

The war between Israel and Iran is having a major impact on flights.

Evening Standard

UK oil and gas industry welcomes talk of ceasefire in Middle East

The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK said there has already been a drop in oil prices.

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 Guardian - AU

Flying in the new age of conflict – the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind

Amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, airlines have been forced to divert around warzones while managing new threats to their systems

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.”

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