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Biden Says Has Decided Jordan Strike Response, Doesn't Want Wider War

President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had decided on a response to a deadly drone strike on US forces in Jordan but said he did not seek a wider war in the Middle East.

International Business Times

Israel denies its forces are storming al-Amal hospital in Gaza – as it happened

Denial comes after Palestinian Red Crescent Society says hospital in Khan Younis is under attack; White House declines to give further details of response

The Guardian - AU

Dow and S&P 500 reach record highs despite Middle East tensions

This informative content discusses the record-breaking performance of the Dow and S&P 500, the decline in oil prices amid Middle East tensions, and the pot...

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The killing of U.S. troops in Jordan raises specter of a wider war in the Middle East

An escalation of violence in the Middle East over the last 24 hours, including a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members, has raised concerns about the possibility of a regional war.

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Republican Congressman calls for restoring maximum pressure on Iran

Republican Congressman Mike Walz discusses the failure of the current Middle East policy and the need for the US to take stronger action against Iran's pro...

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There is a mega-bomb waiting to explode in the Middle East. Biden must not light the fuse by attacking Iran

The US president is under immense pressure to hit back at Iranian-backed militias, but that would be a disaster, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Oil prices rise amid escalating Middle East tensions

Oil prices soar as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. This article explores the factors contributing to the increase in oil prices.

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FTSE 100 Live 29 January: Index closes flat, Flutter US primary listing, Superdry cost cutting

Airline stocks are under pressure in London today after Ryanair trimmed profit guidance and the price of oil rose on the back of Middle East events.

Evening Standard

Amazon’s iRobot takeover collapses amid EU opposition; Flutter could move primary listing to New York – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as iRobot announces hundreds of job losses after takeover by Amazon is scrapped

The Guardian - UK

Oil Rises On Fresh Middle East Fears, Equities Advance

Both main crude contracts rose more than one percent in early trade -- hitting levels not seen since November -- before paring the gains slightly.

International Business Times

Blinken says ‘real hope’ for new hostage deal – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can see all our coverage of the Middle East here and all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East Conflict Live: GOP Senators Demand Military Response After US Troops Killed

It's the 115th day of the Gaza war, and fighting continues both in Israel's northern and southern fronts at a time when relations among Middle Eastern nations are at a critical point. Republican senators are pressing the Biden administration for military action after three U.S. servicemen were killed in a…

International Business Times

Congressman Adam Smith warns of dangerous escalation in the Middle East

Democratic Congressman Adam Smith discusses the dangerous escalation of attacks in the Middle East and the need for the US to respond and find a way to sto...

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Far-right Israeli ministers call for resettlement of Gaza – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can see our full report on the drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan here and our report on western countries’ decision to cut funding to UNRWA here. And see all coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and Middle East crisis here.

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Middle East crisis: UK suspends support for UN’s Gaza aid agency after staff accused of involvement in Hamas attack on Israel – as it happened

UK joins US, Italy, Canada and Australia in suspending support for UNRWA following 7 October allegations

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Europe is heading for perilous waters, and its leaders are dozing at the tiller

Ukraine needs more help, the far right is on the rise and the Middle East crisis gets worse. Where is the European Union’s vision?

The Guardian - US

Medical services at Gaza’s largest functioning health facility collapse amid intense fighting in Khan Younis, warns MSF – as it happened

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Top 4 Energy Picks for Explosive Profits in 2024

The oil and gas industry is widely expected to witness steady growth this year amid a recovering Chinese economy, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and the Fed’s expected interest rate cuts. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong energy stocks Repsol (REPYY), Weatherford (WFRD), Sunoco (SUN), and…

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ABC’s first Middle East correspondent urges management to back staff during Israel-Gaza conflict

Peter George says journalists aren’t as protected now by management as he was in the 1980s, and are at increasing risk of self-censoring

Al Jazeera

Israel-Gaza war spillover risk: Mapping recent strikes in Middle East

Experts warn that Israeli war on Gaza may spill over into a regional conflict amid multiple strikes in several countries

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: US and UK impose new sanctions on Houthi leaders; Nasser hospital ‘runs out of food, anaesthetics and painkillers’ – as it happened

At least four senior figures from Houthis subject to asset freezes and travel bans, say reports; Gaza-run health ministry says situation in Khan Younis hospital ‘extremely catastrophic’

The Guardian - UK

EasyJet says Middle East crisis has cost it more than £40m

Airline says Israel-Gaza war has affected trading, with flights suspended and demand weakened

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 24 January: London blue-chips close higher, Nasdaq climbs as US bull run goes on, pound higher

The FTSE 100 got a lift this afternoon as markets reacted to shockingly strong figures on the US economy and the European Central Bank's slightly more dovish comments following its latest interest rate hold.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: UN court to deliver Israel genocide ruling on Friday; Houthis fire three missiles at Red Sea ships, says US – as it happened

Ruling on request for provisional measures submitted by South Africa to come this week; White House says one missed and the other two were shot down

International Business Times

US Official In Talks On Longer Pause In Gaza Fighting

US President Joe Biden's Middle East envoy held talks in the region Tuesday as hopes rose for a new deal to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a longer pause in fighting in Gaza.

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