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Today: June 02, 2026
Today: June 02, 2026

Middle East crisis

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Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the U.S. to halt their war, Iranian media reported on Tuesday, after U.S.

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists
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Oil drops as Iran reviews proposed US agreement

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday, paring the previous session's sharp gains, as Iran reviewed a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war

Oil drops as Iran reviews proposed US agreement
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US crude exports hit record high in May as Iran war tightens global oil supplies

U.S. crude exports climbed to a record 5.6 million barrels per day in May as the Middle East crisis pushed up demand for the

US crude exports hit record high in May as Iran war tightens global oil supplies
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Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah

The Israeli military has told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there

Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
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Markets cheer, central banks warn

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift While markets appear to be looking past the Middle East crisis and the havoc it has wreaked on energy supplies, central bankers

Markets cheer, central banks warn
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As Iran war jolts Air India, Lufthansa and Cathay pounce on fast-growing market

Air India's thousands of flight cuts due to the Iran war and Pakistan's airspace ban have become a boon for foreign carriers, with Lufthansa Group

As Iran war jolts Air India, Lufthansa and Cathay pounce on fast-growing market
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ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact

Southeast Asian leaders were united on Friday in calling for a regional fuel-sharing framework to be ratified quickly, as their summit ended

ASEAN summit ends with only a push to fast-track oil share pact
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ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs

The fallout of the Middle East crisis took centre stage at meetings of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Thursday, with

ASEAN presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs
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What will it take to free the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

What will it take to free the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

What will it take to free the 1,600 ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?
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Lufthansa sticks to 2026 outlook despite $2 billion jet-fuel hit, shares rise

Lufthansa kept its 2026 profit outlook on Wednesday, saying hedging, higher fares and cost cuts would help offset a 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion)

Lufthansa sticks to 2026 outlook despite $2 billion jet-fuel hit, shares rise
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US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears

The U.S. national average retail price of gasoline surpassed $4.50 a gallon on Tuesday for the first time since July 2022, data from GasBuddy showed, as the U.S

US gasoline prices top $4.50 a gallon as summer driving season nears
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President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable

President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
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Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices retreated after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could worsen and lead

Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
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As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair

It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognising his new life. 

As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair
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Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone

Iran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington

Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
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Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach

Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach

Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach
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The Latest: Trump orders military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump orders military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
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Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector official

The natural gas demand destruction currently resulting from the Iran war as governments implement measures to mitigate the crisis risks becoming

Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector official
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Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says

Hyundai will not manage to fully make up for lost sales in the Middle East due to the crisis in the region, as manufacturing constraints will not allow the automaker to

Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says
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Pirelli raises prices as part of Middle East crisis mitigation plan

Italian premium tyremaker Pirelli said on Thursday it had activated a "mitigation plan" to limit the effects of the ongoing Middle East crisis, which includes price

Pirelli raises prices as part of Middle East crisis mitigation plan
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Trump says Iran war's core objectives near completion

The United States will carry out aggressive strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and is

Trump says Iran war's core objectives near completion
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Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
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North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says
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US-Iran talks continuing, but strikes on Saudi Arabia may derail effort, say sources

Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial

US-Iran talks continuing, but strikes on Saudi Arabia may derail effort, say sources