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Brent crude hit a record price since the war began on 28 February, surging more than 13% in 24 hours, marking the highest level since 2022.

The attack in Herat has shaken this promise, and for many members of the Shiite community, the question of safety remains fundamental. 'Unfortunately, Afghanistan is generally not a safe place for Shiites, and it wasn't before either. Whether under this government or the previous one,' said Herat resident R. Jaafari.

Sajjad's despair captures the suspended reality of millions in the Iranian capital. The absence of bombing does not equate to peace, as stark disparities in recovery persist across the city.

The Palestinian Football Association has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel over clubs based in occupied West Bank settlements, arguing that these clubs are illegal under international law and should not compete in leagues run by the Israel Football Association.

The rapid succession of ship hijackings off the coast of Somalia, following a period of relative calm, has reignited concerns about a potential resurgence of piracy in the region.

Ongoing supply disruptions and fears that the situation will worsen are driving Brent and WTI prices ever higher. Expectations for when oil supplies will return to normal have been pushed back, raising the risk that higher gas prices could stick around longer than expected.

The US dollar index was relatively stable on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, indicating a wait-and-see approach in the market.

The tournament will take place from 19 November to 13 December in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation and will be contested by 48 teams, a statement by the local organising committee in Qatar said on Wednesday.

Oudai Efnikher, a Syrian journalist, expressed the dire situation under Israeli occupation, stating, 'This is a slow occupation, but soon, we will lose what they have not yet taken.' His words reflect the ongoing struggle faced by those in the Golan Heights.

I left both Iraq and Afghanistan with a profound respect for the human cost of war, not just for American service members but for the populations of those countries. War is not clean, and the people who bear the longest burden are rarely the ones who made the decisions.

It's a bit of a stalemate. Both sides feel like they have leverage, and I think both sides are right to feel that way. It seems the Trump administration does not feel time pressure; they don't feel a need to cave on any of their objectives at the moment. Iran probably feels the same way.