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Gas station pump prices reflecting surging energy costs from the Iran war 2026 oil inventory crisis

US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets

The national average price of regular gasoline rose to $3.84 per gallon on Thursday, its first increase in nearly 50 days, after the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire sent crude oil surging

July 9, 2026

Economy·News

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and

July 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

20 US Navy warships patrol the Middle East as President Donald Trump warns of more strikes on Iran

20 US Warships Patrolling Mideast as Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON: More than 20 US Navy warships are currently patrolling waters across the Middle East as President Donald Trump warned that the United States could launch another round of military strikes against

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announces the NATO Engine initiative at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara.

NATO to Create Enterprise Network to Allow Rapid Increase in Arms Production

MOSCOW, – NATO will establish a new enterprise network designed to rapidly expand the production of arms and military equipment by linking manufacturers with available industrial capacity across the alliance, according to

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump speaks at the NATO summit after declaring the interim Iran peace accord is over.

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the interim memorandum of understanding intended to end the conflict between the US and Iran was “over,” signaling a dramatic collapse in diplomatic efforts and

July 8, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural in Tehran, Iran, June 2026, during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Iran struck two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as a tanker caught fire off Oman, ending a lull since the ceasefire. The attacks followed US-Iran talks in Doha

July 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Millions of mourners fill Tehran's Azadi Avenue during the state funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 6, 2026

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Millions packed Tehran on Monday for Khamenei's funeral procession, where mourners hung a Trump effigy and carried '#Kill Trump' placards, as the flag-draped coffins of the slain supreme leader and four family

July 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Hamas spokesman Ismail al-Thawabta at podium announcing Emergency Committee dissolution in Gaza City

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

Hamas on July 6 dissolved its Emergency Committee after twenty years governing Gaza, with acting chairman al-Farra resigning as the NCAG assumes civilian rule. Israel called it 'a deception with no practical

July 6, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Saudi Aramco oil storage tanks at the North Jiddah bulk plant in Saudi Arabia

OPEC+ Raises Output for Fifth Month as Post-War Hormuz Recovery Gathers Pace

Seven OPEC+ members approved a fifth consecutive monthly production boost of 188,000 bpd for August as Brent returns to pre-war levels. Saudi Arabia and Russia lead with 62,000 bpd each, but analysts

July 6, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Benjamin Netanyahu named in Epstein DOJ files in Barak audio recorded at Epstein Manhattan townhouse

Barak Called Netanyahu ‘A Criminal’ on Epstein’s Own Recordings

Audio recordings in the 2026 DOJ Epstein document release include a conversation in which Ehud Barak describes Benjamin Netanyahu to Epstein as 'a criminal.' Netanyahu is not alleged to have met or

July 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

20 US Warships Patrolling Mideast as Trump Warns of More Strikes on Iran

NATO to Create Enterprise Network to Allow Rapid Increase in Arms Production

Trump Declares Iran Peace Accord ‘Over’, US Strikes Resume, Middle East Tensions Spiral

Iran Strikes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as Doha Ceasefire Talks Collapse

Millions March Through Tehran as Khamenei’s Coffin Passes and Mourners Hang Trump Effigy

Hamas Dissolves Its Gaza Governing Body After 20 Years, Making Way for Civilian Committee

OPEC+ Raises Output for Fifth Month as Post-War Hormuz Recovery Gathers Pace

Barak Called Netanyahu ‘A Criminal’ on Epstein’s Own Recordings

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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