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Today: May 13, 2026
Today: May 13, 2026

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The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China

Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky

The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
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Emirates' cash reserves, fuel hedging help airline ride out Iran war turmoil

Emirates airline has the financial muscle to withstand higher jet fuel prices and disruption from the Iran war, the Gulf carrier said on

Emirates' cash reserves, fuel hedging help airline ride out Iran war turmoil
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Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a U.S. peace proposal that sources said would formally

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
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With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets

As Israeli restrictions continue to curb the entry of goods into Gaza, local carpenters are turning to scrap wood and shipping pallets to make much-needed

With wood scarce, Gaza carpenters make simple beds from pallets
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Embraer eyes new Middle East defense deals after UAE order

Brazil's Embraer expects new defense aircraft deals in the Middle East, including government-to-government procurements, after a landmark order for C-390

Embraer eyes new Middle East defense deals after UAE order
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced “Project Freedom” to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
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Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread

Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
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ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations

ConocoPhillips on Thursday forecast lower annual output after the shale producer excluded Qatar from its near-term outlook, citing disruption to its

ConocoPhillips trims production outlook as Iran war disrupts Qatar LNG operations
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The death of a Lebanese village

In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the

The death of a Lebanese village
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How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive

How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
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US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that

US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
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US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN

The United States and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as a review of the treaty meant to prevent the spread of atomic weapons got underway at the United Nations

US and Iran clash over Tehran's nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN
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Two months into Iran war, economic strain mounts across emerging markets

Two months since the outbreak of the Iran war, the charts below show how the economic toll is spreading beyond the Middle East, with

Two months into Iran war, economic strain mounts across emerging markets
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Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited Saudi Arabia for the second time in a month, as Kyiv seeks to bolster security co-operation and advertise its

Zelenskiy seeks to develop security co-operation after Saudi visit
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US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the

US Navy Secretary Phelan fired, sources say
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ServiceNow flags Middle East deal delays, shares crash

ServiceNow reported on Wednesday that delays in closing several large government deals in the Middle East hurt first-quarter subscription revenue growth, sending

ServiceNow flags Middle East deal delays, shares crash
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'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty

L'Oreal posted its fastest quarterly sales growth in two years on Wednesday and said it was optimistic about growth, despite growing concerns about a

'Lipstick effect' boosts L'Oreal sales as crisis-weary consumers turn to beauty
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Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack

The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help

Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
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How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though

How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
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US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

The United States did not move a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea said on Tuesday

US did not move defense system from Korea, general says
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Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration

President Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was considering helping the United Arab Emirates financially and a currency swap with the Middle East nation was

Trump says currency swap with UAE is under consideration
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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally

Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war

Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
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Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday

Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory at the border

Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday
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Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly