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Iranian retaliation, a sudden ceasefire and lingering nuclear questions: Wild swings in the Middle East
In the past 48 hours, the Middle East has seen an unprecedented US airstrike on Iran with its most powerful non-nuclear ...
Shares trade near record highs, crude prices gain nudged by Middle East ceasefire
Global shares traded near record highs on Wednesday while crude oil prices were on track to snap three straight sessions of ...
The families of hostages held in Gaza hope for their own ceasefire after truce in Israel-Iran war
It’s not just a diminished Iran and its impact on Hamas that gives hostage families hope. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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Trump says the war is over. How 14 bombs may change the Middle East
Reports said Mr Trump had first secured Israel’s agreement to the ceasefire, then sent the proposal to Iran via Qatari ...
U.S. Makes New Push for Gaza Cease-Fire, Building on Iran Deal
While significant gaps remain between Israel and Hamas, Arab officials mediating the talks say both sides have shown an ...
France says it intercepted drones targeting Israel prior to Iran ceasefire
France's military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week's ceasefire, the country's ...
Ex-CIA agent lifts lid on what spies in Middle East will be doing amid ceasefire
Missiles were launched by the United States to blow up Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend and with tensions simmering in ...