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4 hours ago

Iran Trolls Trump and Netanyahu with AI-Generated Video Referencing Epstein Files

The animated video, published in full by The Daily Beast, began with Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the devil as LEGO characters looking at some kind of booklet. Trump's character was shown with tears streaming down his face before it's revealed that the booklet contains files on Epstein. Trump then pulled out a big red button, pressing it multiple times aggressively.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 hours ago

Putin warns UK after being made to look 'impotent' amid a devastating missile strike - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

It is obvious that the launch of these missiles would have been impossible without British specialists. We are aware of this. We know this very well, and we are, of course, taking it into account. To stop such barbaric actions by the Kyiv regime from continuing, a special military operation is being carried out to demilitarise Kyiv and deprive it of the ability to carry out such barbaric strikes.
World politics
fromFortune
6 hours ago

Iran's new supreme leader is injured but reportedly 'safe' as traders sour on war exit strategy | Fortune

S&P 500 futures are down 0.22% this morning after the index closed down 0.21% yesterday. The STOXX Europe 600 fell more than a full point in early trading. Asia had a good day on news that the International Energy Agency is preparing the largest release of strategic oil reserves in its history.
World politics
Arts
fromHyperallergic
8 hours ago

Art Basel Qatar's Complicity

The art world contradicts its values by championing freedom while operating in countries that criminalize queerness and deny fundamental human rights.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Global airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war sends costs soaring

Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel before the attack on Iran, have soared to between $150 and $200, New Zealand's flag carrier said on Tuesday as it suspended its financial outlook for 2026 due to uncertainty over the conflict.
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fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump Claims War Is "Very Complete" as US-Israeli Strikes Pummel Iran

I think the war is very complete, pretty much. If you look, they have nothing left. There's nothing left in a military sense. The U.S. has wiped out Iran's military capabilities, saying the country now has 'no navy, no communications' and 'no air force.' He also claimed the U.S. is 'very far' ahead of the four to five week estimate he's given for the war.
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Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Mortgage rates steady as oil and jobs data raise risk

Ongoing Middle East conflict drives inflation and interest rate persistence, with labor market softening and oil price spikes influencing mortgage rates and housing market dynamics.
#oil-prices
fromFortune
1 week ago
World news

Stocks plunge in global selloff but some on Wall Street are looking for assets that respond well to war | Fortune

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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US consumers express dismay over rising gas prices after attack on Iran

Oil prices surged from $67 to $97 per barrel due to war disrupting energy production and transportation, causing US gas prices to rise 51 cents per gallon in one week and threatening consumer budgets amid existing cost-of-living concerns.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Stocks plunge in global selloff but some on Wall Street are looking for assets that respond well to war | Fortune

Global stock markets declined sharply due to Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict, while oil, gold, defense stocks, and the dollar surged as investors sought safe-haven assets and war-related gains.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Price of gas in Toronto will rise 6 cent starting Wednesday, analyst says | CBC News

Gas prices in Toronto are expected to rise eight cents per litre due to U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict disrupting oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, with further increases of 10-37 cents possible.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Stocks stage massive upside reversal as oil plunges after Trump says Iran war 'could be over soon' | Fortune

President Trump's statement that the war could end soon triggered oil prices to plunge 6% and stock markets to surge as traders repriced conflict expectations.
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

With the Appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, Iran Signals Defiance

In his treatise on Islamic governance, Iran's revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, raged at the idea of political leadership passing down through family lines. Monarchy and hereditary succession were "sinister" and "evil" and "invalid," he wrote. They "have no place in Islam." The revolution that he led, in 1979, centered on ending dynastic rule in Iran, specifically of the U.S.-backed Pahlavi family.
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fromFuturism
2 days ago

Looks Like the Economy Is Hitting a "Nightmare Scenario"

Tanker disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to U.S.-Iran tensions cut off 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, causing crude prices to exceed $100 per barrel and triggering recession fears across global markets.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates, writer: Obama never understood how deep-seated racism is in the country that elected him'

Ta-Nehisi Coates uses on-the-ground reporting across Africa, the American South, and Palestine to expose how official narratives obscure truth and marginalize voices.
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fromWIRED
4 days ago

The Future of Iran's Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever

Iran has imposed a total internet blackout affecting 90 million people following US and Israeli military strikes, with only government, military, and wealthy elites maintaining outside internet access through selective whitelisting.
World politics
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Iran Is Bombing Data Centers in Retaliation

Iranian drones struck AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, causing the first known military attack on American big tech infrastructure and triggering global service outages.
World politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Hard Feelings

Iranians in diaspora and Iran experienced conflicting emotional responses to geopolitical conflict, with celebrations clashing against awareness of civilian casualties and suffering.
fromArtforum
5 days ago

Glitter and Doom

Every terrible thing always begins in the prettiest weather. Cruelty loves a clear sky. . . . Every war starts on a perfect day. This opening number from Diane Severin Nguyen's War Songs captured the paradox of experiencing extraordinary art and cultural vitality while geopolitical crises unfold, setting the tone for the week's contradictions.
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fromAxios
6 days ago

Iran war adds new layer to supply chain stress

Iran's threats to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz and drone strikes on Qatari LNG facilities, combined with Houthi attacks rerouting Suez Canal traffic, disrupt global energy supplies and increase costs for all nations including the U.S.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Iran women's football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match

Iran's women's football team sang their national anthem before their Australia match after remaining silent in their opening game, amid ongoing conflict and difficulty contacting families back home.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

How the US-Israel war with Iran is reshaping Africa

Iran expands strategic, economic, military, and educational partnerships across Africa while leveraging trade increases of 85% in 2025 to circumvent international sanctions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dubai influencers' lives of luxury interrupted by Iran strikes: The image of safety has been shattered'

Dubai a gilded playground for the ultra-rich and oligarch class, billed as one of the safest places on Earth had been attacked by Iranian missiles. Phones lit up with emergency messages urging residents to take shelter. But Dubai is resilient, at least when it comes to partying. Everyone just went back to their hookah and food a minute later.
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Russo-Ukrainian War
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1 week ago

Russian oil will be sought': What are Moscow's gains from the war in Iran?

Russia's economy benefits from rising oil prices amid Iran-Israel conflict, despite publicly condemning the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei.
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from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

Is the 2026 World Cup at risk? 100 Days to go as Mexico unrest and US policy cast shadow

The 2026 World Cup faces significant uncertainty due to geopolitical conflicts, cartel violence in Mexico, and FIFA funding disputes across host nations.
Europe news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened

Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz triggered global market declines, gas price spikes, and concerns about inflation and interest rates similar to the Ukraine crisis.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Infantino's idolisation of Trump has left football with blood on its hands | Barney Ronay

FIFA faces unprecedented credibility crisis as Iran, co-hosting the World Cup, conducts military attacks on Saudi Arabia while a Group G nation's leader was assassinated by Iran.
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fromDefector
1 week ago

Daniil Medvedev's Tennis Plans Interrupted By Unrelated Global Crisis | Defector

Daniil Medvedev won his first repeated ATP title at Dubai 2024, but his opponent withdrew injured before the final, and regional military conflict stranded players at the venue.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Spain Denies Use of Bases for US Forces Involved in War on Iran

Spanish bases are not being used for this operation, and they will not be used for anything not included in the agreement with the United States or for anything that is not in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in an interview on Spanish TV on Sunday.
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fromFortune
1 week ago
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Oil markets are bracing for $100 barrels and a redux of a 1970s-era crisis but 'three times the scale,' analyst warns | Fortune

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have disrupted key oil trade passages, causing oil prices to spike above $70 per barrel and raising concerns of potential triple-digit prices if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.
fromAxios
1 week ago
World news

Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes

Oil prices are expected to surge due to Iranian tensions and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles one-fourth of global seaborne oil trade, potentially affecting U.S. gasoline prices.
fromFortune
1 week ago
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Oil markets are bracing for $100 barrels and a redux of a 1970s-era crisis but 'three times the scale,' analyst warns | Fortune

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fromAxios
1 week ago

Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes

Oil prices are expected to surge due to Iranian tensions and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles one-fourth of global seaborne oil trade, potentially affecting U.S. gasoline prices.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Oil prices soar and stock prices fall as US-Israel war with Iran rattles markets

U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran caused global market volatility, with oil prices surging 9-10% while stock indices fell, though defense and oil company stocks gained.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Oil surges after Iran strikes what does it mean for petrol prices and your money?

It is becoming increasingly common for geopolitical incidents to have a direct impact on people's finances and this looks certain to happen again after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, sparking conflict across the Middle East. The latest escalation comes after a year in which US president Donald Trump instigated tariffs on nations around the world during the prolonged tension between Iran and Israel.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Iran conflict spurs early oil price surge

U.S. gasoline prices will rise due to geopolitical conflict, with Brent crude up 8% and market pricing reflecting escalation risks rather than worst-case supply disruptions.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Sarah Carey: Mary Lou McDonald's hypocrisy has been exposed once again - how does she keep getting away with it?

Mary Lou McDonald pulled two political stunts this week that impressed - in a bad way - this seasoned critic of Sinn Féin's ruthless amorality. One should be accustomed to the party's revolting retelling of IRA history and the cynical game-playing over Ukraine that is conveniently Putin-friendly.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices

Panama Ports Company (PPC), part of the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, said the Panamanian government acted in disregard for the rule of law. It decried what it called the latest steps to invade and take the property of PPC during a search on Thursday. It also accused authorities of entering a private storage site without notice and ignoring requests to safeguard sensitive corporate data.
World politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on the festive season: a suffering world needs messages of peace, hope and goodwill | Editorial

Defiant optimism and hope are necessary to navigate rising global conflicts, political instability, and humanitarian crises.
fromFortune
3 months ago

What's the top concern among billionaires? Not a financial crash or debt crisis. It's tariffs-and only 1% have no worries about the market | Fortune

Meanwhile, the most widely cited concern by billionaires was tariffs, with 66% saying it will most likely harm market conditions over the coming year. Close behind was "major geopolitical conflict" at 63% and policy uncertainty at 59%. And while Wall Street is worried about soaring U.S. debt, other sovereign borrowers, and AI hyperscalers issuing more bonds, a comparatively low 34% of billionaires flagged a debt crisis as the biggest thing keeping them up at night.
Business
World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

ANALYSIS | Some wins for multilateralism at the G20 and big questions about its long-term future | CBC News

G20 relevance and effectiveness are at grave risk due to escalating geopolitical conflicts, unilateralism, protectionism, and diminished U.S. engagement.
US news
fromsfist.com
8 months ago

US Launches Airstrikes on Three Iranian Nuclear Sites as Middle East Tensions Escalate

The US conducted a military strike on three Iranian nuclear sites, escalating regional tensions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Oil price rise risks adverse shock' to global economy business live

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is creating economic uncertainty, particularly affecting global oil prices.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
10 months ago

Russia and China turn space into a warzone - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"Satellite infrastructure is no longer just commercial, but strategic. Space has become a new front line... the vulnerabilities in current systems stem from old technology."
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