The Israeli foreign minister has clarified that the government will not be engaging in direct discussions with Lebanon in the near future. He also denied reports that Israel is low on missile interceptors, a claim that had been circulating in the media. Earlier this week, a local newspaper suggested
Energy leaders say a new oil shortage could hit soon, sparking worry among investors. The big banks are tightening rules on how much money can leave investment funds, which could slow the flow of capital into markets. One top banker has raised his outlook for oil prices, hinting that the marke
Saudi Aramco recently told its buyers that it did not know which port would handle April shipments. The message showed a new fact: Iran, not the United States, can decide when the global oil market opens again. A buyer in Saudi Arabia laughed that he would call Iran to find out when the war ends
A sharp chemical odor hit a Virginia air‑traffic control center, forcing the FAA to shut down three major airports in the Washington area. The incident began when controllers at Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control could no longer work because the air smelled strongly of chemicals. T
The war in the Middle East is pushing oil prices higher. Goldman Sachs now thinks the average price for Brent crude will be over $100 a barrel this month because supply is being cut off. If the block at the Strait of Hormuz lasts longer, prices could rise even more. For April, analysts expect Brent
Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin
Israel has issued orders that force people to leave homes in more than one‑eighth of Lebanon’s land, a major aid organization reports. The directives now cover roughly 1, 470 square kilometres, or about 14 % of the country, and include parts of southern Lebanon and stretches of Beirut. These command
Reform Judaism is the biggest Jewish movement in North America, known for its focus on social justice and equality. One of its largest congregations, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was hit by a violent attack last week. The temple, founded in 1941 and now home to about 12, 000 members,
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has decided to put 400 million barrels of oil into the market, its biggest release ever. This move follows earlier releases during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Gulf War, showing how the IEA steps in when supply is threatened. Germany, Austria and Japa
JPMorgan Chase has lowered the value of loans it holds as collateral, mainly those given to software companies, in its private‑credit financing arm. The change means that firms using these loans for “back‑leverage” will have less room to borrow and may need to lock up more assets. The bank’s move
