Oil Prices Climb Amid Middle East Tensions
The Middle East war is causing oil prices to rise. Brent crude is up 0.71% to $72.49/barrel, while WTI crude is up 0.63% to $68.61/barrel.
Israel Has 'Opportunity' to Deal Serious Blow to Hezbollah After Commanders Taken Out By Explosions: Top Military Analyst
Ehud Yaari stated that Israel has an opportunity to devastate Hezbollah due to the organization's weakened state following a deadly pager attack on Tuesday
An Argentine is among the three killed in a terror attack at the West Bank-Jordan border checkpoint
A gunman approached the Allenby crossing in a truck, got out and shot three security guards point blank before being neutralized
Almost half of all Latino Christians in swing states say a candidate's stand on Israel is important to their vote
The study by The Philos Project revealed that U.S.-born Latinos tend to be more pro-Israel, while those born abroad are more pro-Palestine
Latinos' Stance on Israel-Hamas War Seen as Impacting Democrats' Performance on Super Tuesday
According to media reports, as many voters are choosing party candidates whose views on this issue specifically aligns with theirs
Israel Announces it Rescued two Argentine Hostages Following Operation in Southern Gaza
They are Fernando Simón Marman and Louis Har. They are in good condition and have been taken to Israel, the IDF said
Is Israel Committing Genocide in Palestine? Almost Half of Latinos in the U.S. Believe So, Poll Shows
A survey by The Economist/YouGov showed different demographics' stances on issues related to the Israel-Hamas war
Kfir Bibas, Argentine-Israeli Baby Held Hostage by Hamas, Turns a Year Old in Captivity
Hamas said Kfir was killed during an airstrike along with his brother Ariel and his mother. However, statements of the kind have proven false in the past
Kissinger Transformed Middle East, Where Turmoil Reigns Again
It was the original shuttle diplomacy. Kissinger, the titan of US diplomacy who died Wednesday at 100, left a deeply controversial legacy in much of the world but, at least inside the United States, he won wide praise for transforming Middle East politics.
Hamas Says Three Argentine-Israelis, Among Them a 10-Month-Old, Died While in Captivity
Hamas claim Shirli Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir died during an Israeli bombing
Second Stage Of Hostage-prisoner Release Awaited In Gaza Truce
Israeli prison authorities said 42 Palestinian inmates -- both male and female -- would be freed under the terms of the agreement
Agence France-Presse calls for investigation over strike on Gaza bureau
According to media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF), more than 30 journalists have been killed since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas
Israel Pounds Gaza In Air and Ground Attacks As UN Warns Order 'Starting To Break Down'
Israel's military said early Sunday that it had struck another 450 Hamas targets within the past 24 hours, and that it was increasing the number of ground forces in Gaza.
Stocks Slide, Oil Holds Gains On Middle East, Economy Concerns
Asian stocks sank Thursday, tracking a retreat on Wall Street fuelled by a surge in US Treasuries and worries over a possible escalation of the Middle East crisis, which also helped oil hold the previous day's rally.
With Mideast Crisis, Russia And China Hope To Turn Tables On US
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has sought to isolate Moscow and pressure China to keep its distance.
Israel-Hamas War Poses "Serious" Risk of Economic Damage, According to World Bank President
"I think we're at a very dangerous juncture," said Ajay Banga at the Future Investment Initiative
Pentagon Amps Up Posture In Mideast In Response To 'Escalations'
The United States warned against any "escalation" in the Middle East in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region.
Biden's Middle East Trip Riskiest Of His Presidency
Joe Biden heads to the Middle East on potentially the riskiest trip of his presidency Tuesday, aiming to thread the needle between supporting Israel against Hamas, averting catastrophe in Gaza and preventing a regional war.
Israel Readies For Gaza Invasion As Civilians Flee
In the eight days since Hamas gunmen killed more than 1,300 Israelis in their surprise onslaught, Israel has responded with a devastating bombing campaign that has claimed over 2,300 lives in Gaza.
Could Israel-Hamas Conflict Descend Into Wider Regional War?
Thousands have already been killed on both sides since Hamas on Saturday launched its devastating attacks against Israeli civilian targets, prompting massive Israeli retaliatory strikes on the densely-packed Gaza Strip
Israel-Hamas War: US, Latin American Citizens Among the Dead, Missing
Nine US citizens and four Argentines are among the confirmed dead. At least 13 people from different Latin American countries and an unconfirmed number of Americans cannot be accounted for
Man Divorces Bride Immediately After Marriage Following Her 'Provocative' Performance At Their Wedding
An Iraqi man reportedly divorced his bride immediately after their ceremony following her racy dance performance to a "provocative" song at their wedding party.
Vatican News: Pope Francis Calls For Peace In Iraq, Ukraine, Gaza
Pope Francis has called for societies and authorities in Ukraine, the Middle East and Iraq to stop their wars.