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Energy Update: Down 14% From it's 2023 High, is Now a Good Time to Scoop Up Crude Oil?

Crude oil prices have been highly volatile. Winter is an off-season for crude oil because gasoline demand declines as drivers put less mileage on automobiles. Meanwhile, the geopolitical landscape and the level of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve remain compelling reasons for a higher low in the oil futures market…

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Iran and Israel: From allies to archenemies, how did they get here?

The 1979 revolution changed their relationship dramatically with Tehran becoming a vocal supporter of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

US nuclear sub offers show of force in the Middle East

The US continues to boost its regional military presence amid the Israel-Hamas war.

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China takes cautious approach to diplomacy over Israel-Gaza war

As Western leaders rush to the Middle East, Beijing has taken a more low key stance to the deepening conflict.

Al Jazeera

Turkey, Iran put rivalries aside as Gaza conflict provides common ground

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

Radio France Internationale

How To Watch Crown Jewel 2023 Online And Live Stream WWE From Anywhere

There's gold on the line as the WWE heads to the Middle East. See how to watch WWE Crown Jewel 2023 online and live stream on Peacock in the US.

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In a world on fire, Biden struggles to banish the curse of Trump

From Afghanistan and Ukraine to the Middle East, the US president faces the fallout from his predecessor’s foreign policy blunders

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Sadiq Khan tells Londoners: 'Don't be afraid to report hate crimes' amid tensions over Israel and Gaza

The mayor said it was unclear how long London will continue to see 'disturbances' due to the conflict in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan ‘really worried’ over legacy of Israel-Hamas conflict on young people

The Mayor of London said he was also concerned about a ‘rise of extremism’ resulting from the hostilities.

The Independent UK

US museum criticized for postponing Islamic art exhibit due to Israel-Hamas war

Frick Pittsburgh staff said exhibit would be ‘insensitive’ to Jewish community, but decision angered both Muslims and Jewish people

The Guardian - US

Israel-Hamas war puts China's strategy of 'balanced diplomacy' in the Middle East at risk

On Oct. 30, 2023, reports began to circulate that Israel was missing from from the mapping services provided by Chinese tech companies Baidu and Alibaba, effectively signaling – or so some believed – that Beijing was siding with Hamas over Israel in the ongoing war.

The Conversation

Gaza Update: as Israel begins its ground offensive, the conflict's reverberations are being felt far beyond the Strip

The ground assault on Gaza is now well underway and, as they advance into the Strip’s urban areas, the Israel Defence Forces are coming up against an elusive enemy that has been preparing for this conflict for years. For Hamas’s military wing, a key part of those preparations has been…

The Conversation

BBC's emergency Gaza radio broadcasts show why World Service mustn't rely on digital technology

The BBC has just announced that it will start an emergency radio service for listeners in Gaza. Daily news bulletins will be produced in London and Cairo by BBC News Arabic, the corporation’s Arabic-language television service.

The Conversation

As war engulfs Gaza, Putin sees a chance to regain some of Russia’s faded global stature

If it can retake its place at the high table of Middle Eastern politics, the Kremlin would be harking back to the Soviet Union’s superpower glory days, says historian Sergey Radchenko

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London in an ‘awful place’ with Jews ‘scared stiff’, Assembly told

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also acknowledged difficulties with policing protests since the Middle East crisis.

France 24

One year to the US election: Who are the candidates vying for the White House?

On November 5, 2024, one year from now, US voters will go to the polls to elect a new president. Joe Biden is seeking a second term, but former president Donald Trump is hoping to make a comeback. We speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about the different candidates…

The Guardian - US

It looks inevitable that the war in Gaza will spread. Is it?

The Middle East is the greatest area of vulnerability for the United States, and many countries want to cause trouble

The Conversation

Iran's 'axis of resistance': how Hamas and Tehran are attempting to galvanise their allies against Israel

The devastating attack on Israel by Hamas on 7 October has transformed the Middle East, thrusting the Israeli-Palestinian question – considered a diplomatic side-issue for at least a decade – to the centre stage of the region’s geopolitics.

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The Independent UK

Opposition mounts in Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel

Countries in the Middle East that have normalized or are considering normalizing relations with Israel are coming under growing public pressure to cut those ties because of Israel’s war with Hamas

The Guardian - UK

The clash of right versus right in the Middle East conflict

Letters: Dr Raia Browning and Janet Dobson respond to Jonathan Freedland’s article on the Israel-Palestine conflict

The Conversation

Attacks on Jews always rise globally when conflict in Israel and Palestine intensifies

The terrorist attack in Israel on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza have led to increased attacks on Jews around the world. This is not a new trend. When conflict happens in Israel and Palestine the result is often rising numbers of attacks and threats.

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Crude Prices Underpinned by Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East

December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) this morning is up +1.13 (+1.39%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) is up +1.86 (+0.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Geopolitical risks are underpinning crude prices on concern an escalation of the Israeli-Hamas conflict could threaten crude supplies...

The Conversation

Gaza bombing adds to the generations of Palestinians displaced from their homes

An estimated 1.4 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes since the Israeli military began bombing the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023, in retaliation for a surprise attack by Hamas militants. Many of these Palestinians have sought refuge in United Nations emergency shelters in a situation the World…

The Independent UK

France vows a ‘merciless fight’ against antisemitism after anti-Jewish graffiti found in Paris

‘The situation in the Middle East does not justify antisemitism,’ says French PM

France 24

Putin's Israel dilemma: How far does Kremlin go in support of Palestinians?

We've talked of how passions have run high here in France ever since the Middle East erupted. Every word from politicians gets scrutinised for signs of favouritism. Over in Russia, there's a clear-cut line, with the foreign ministry last week welcoming a Hamas delegation and the Kremlin blaming Israel's Gaza…

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