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Ramped-Up War Rhetoric in the Middle East Boosts Crude Prices

Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24 ) today is up +1.75 (+2.39%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24 ) is up +5.96 (+2.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are posting moderate gains. Ramped-up war rhetoric in the Middle East is boosting crude prices today. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant said Israel's response...

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What Israel and its neighbours want now as all-out war looms in the Middle East – podcast

The Middle East is perilously close to all-out war. In the year since the October 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel, millions of people have been displaced from their homes in Gaza, Israel, the West Bank and now Lebanon, and tens of thousands killed.

The Conversation

HRW slams 'war crime' as Israel accused of mistreating Palestinian prisoners

Amnesty International says there have been horrifying cases of torture and degrading treatment of Palestinian detainees, with a failure to investigate incidents in custody. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have published degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children. To discuss these serious accusations about the treatment…

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Grattan on Friday: Oil prices could be where the Middle East crisis collides with Australia’s cost-of-living crisis

Angry, accusatory partisan exchanges over the Middle East war have dominated federal politics this week. But for most ordinary voters the issue remains “over there”.

The Conversation

Facing war in the Middle East and Ukraine, the US looks feeble. But is it just an act?

The idea that all Biden is doing to trying to avoid a third world war isn’t convincing. Look closely and his foreign policy has been as radical as Trump’s, says history professor Adam Tooze

The Guardian - UK

At least 22 killed, scores injured as Israeli strike hits central Beirut

At least 22 people were killed and 117 wounded in Israeli air strikes that hit two different areas in central Beirut on Thursday evening, Lebanon’s health ministry said – the third such attack on the capital since Israel escalated its air campaign last month. The news came after the UN…

France 24

Global petrol price spike due to Middle East conflict to hit Australian motorists, Jim Chalmers warns

‘Rule of thumb’ is Australia’s inflation rises 0.4% when a 10% increase to crude oil price lasts a year

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‘Martyr never dies’: Lucknow protests over Lebanon militant leader Nasrallah’s death

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated with the recent killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanese militant organisation Hezbollah, in an Israeli attack on Beirut on September 27. His death has triggered widespread unrest, including a retaliatory missile strike by Iran on Israel on October 1.

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Biden urges Netanyahu to minimise civilian harm in Lebanon

US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to minimise harm to civilians in Lebanon, especially in the populated areas of Beirut, while reiterating support to target Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militants, the White House said after their call. The plea came after Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said…

France 24

Is Biden administration seeking de-escalation – or driving Middle East war?

As Washington calls for a regional ceasefire, it continues to provide political and military support for Israel.

Al Jazeera

Aussie shares edge up as Rio seals $10b lithium deal

The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, with Rio Tinto announcing after the market closed that it would pay $10 billion to acquire Arcadium Lithium.

AAP

Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict

Escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global oil markets through the vital Strait of Hormuz. Potential disruptions could have severe implications...

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A Year of War in the Middle East Cost Americans Nearly $23 Billion

U.S. taxpayers are underwriting wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq.

Reason

Putin To Meet Iranian President To Discuss Middle East Situation

Putin and Pezeshkian to meet in Turkmenistan to discuss Middle East tensions and bilateral issues.

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The Independent UK

UK facing heightened threat of ‘plot after plot’ from Iran, warns MI5 chief

Ken McCallum says Russian intelligence agencies are also on a ‘sustained mission to generate mayhem on British and European streets’ with ‘arson, sabotage and more’

Latin Times

China Stocks Rally Fizzles On Stimulus Worries Amid Asia Retreat

Oil, which has been boosted by hopes for a recovery in the world's number two economy, sank almost two percent. Uncertainty over China has offset worries about a regional war in the Middle East as Israel considers its response to Iran's missile attack last week.

France 24

At least seven dead in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus

Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the…

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CIA Director Warns Of Middle East Escalation Risk

CIA Director warns of potential escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing risks and uncertainties in the current situation.

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Should you need a permit to protest? Here’s why that’s a bad idea (and might be unlawful)

Australians’ ability to protest has again been in the news this week. Against the background of an armed conflict in the Middle East and rallies nationwide, the government has suggested Australia should establish a permit system for all protests.

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Stock Market Today: Tech Leads Stocks to Broad-Based Gains

Risk appetite came back with a vengeance as oil and bonds took a breather.

StockNews.com

3 Energy Stocks Thriving Amid Oil Price Fluctuations

As oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East, energy stocks are gaining momentum. Fundamentally sound companies like Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), and Suncor Energy (SU) are well-positioned to capitalize on the favorable pricing environment, making them attractive options for those looking to navigate the…

AAP

Foreign tensions, domestic impasses await at parliament

As the government looks to resolve a deadlock on housing and push wage increases through parliament, conflict in the Middle East is set to overshadow debate.

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Putin To Meet Iranian President To Discuss Middle East Situation

Russian President Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian to meet in Turkmenistan to discuss Middle East tensions and regional security.

The Independent UK

How Joe Biden helped fuel a Middle Eastern war and ‘collapse American credibility’

President said he wanted to avoid a regional war in the Middle East, but his unconditional support for Israel has allowed it to happen, Richard Hall writes.

The Guardian - UK

Telegraph takeover: ‘concern’ in newsroom over Dovid Efune talks

New York Sun owner’s hardline stance about Middle East prompts fears over editorial independence

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