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Today: July 17, 2026
Today: July 17, 2026

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Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells Reuters

Lebanon and Syria will in the coming months begin revising decades-old trade agreements to revive their economic relationship following the ouster of Syrian

Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells Reuters
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisis

A lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel will have a book out this fall

US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisis
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion

Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic

Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to the lowest level in two months, shipping data

Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk
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Ceasefire? What ceasefire?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee And just like that, we're back to staring at shipping routes across the Strait of Hormuz after a fresh bout of tit-for-tat

Ceasefire? What ceasefire?
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Ukraine to pick AI models operated without provider control, official says

Ukraine will favour AI systems it can run on its own servers, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday, as wartime Kyiv seeks to keep

Ukraine to pick AI models operated without provider control, official says
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa during the NATO summit

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa while attending the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey

Trump to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa during the NATO summit
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Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold

Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace

Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold
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In Mideast and around the world, everyone's talking 'ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?

Ceasefires in the Middle East are not bringing the peace many people expect

In Mideast and around the world, everyone's talking 'ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?
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Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage

Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage

Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage
World

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
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Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday after a cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman, putting an evacuation effort for ships from

Oil prices climb 2% after cargo ship hit by projectile near Oman
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Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply

Oil prices were on Thursday at levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed

Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
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China's foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade, Xinhua reports

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the early restoration of normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to help ensure the stability of global industrial and supply

China's foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade, Xinhua reports
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‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says

Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said

Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says
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Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one

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Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one
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Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them

Drone incursions disrupting airports in Europe and strikes on oil fields in the Middle East are spurring a fast-growing market for

Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them
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Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the

Netanyahu, Israel's arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal
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China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations

Emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations, its authority increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic disputes worldwide

China calls for more Global South voices to be heard at United Nations
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‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement

‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement

‘We want to get this thing over with’: How Trump officials overcame skepticism of Iran to reach an agreement
Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit

What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France
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Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say

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Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say
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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure

The United States will hit Iran "very hard tonight" and will soon take control of the Middle Eastern country's oil and gas infrastructure and markets, U.S.

Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure