Israeli authorities confirmed on Saturday that partial remains transferred by Hamas through the Red Cross do not belong to any of the remaining hostages. The forensic analysis was completed at the Abu Kabir institute in Tel Aviv, following the handover late Friday. Eleven hostages confirmed to have died are still held in Gaza. Neither the …
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In a report distributed by the Standard Chartered team on Wednesday, Emily Ashford, Head of Energy Research at Standard Chartered Bank, offered a prediction for OPEC+’s next meeting, which is scheduled to be held on November 2.“OPEC+ [is] likely to continue [a] gradual unwinding of cuts, adding a further 137,000 barrels per day month on …
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President Donald Trump may commence strikes against military facilities in Venezuela suspected of being used by cartels in drug smuggling operations, as per a report by the Miami Herald on Friday. Sources familiar with the situation alleged that the White House decided to expand the scope of its operations against Latin American drug cartels, which …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israel will disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza if foreign troops don’t do it. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the officers’ school in southern Israel, the prime minister shared that the country has “more work to do” in Gaza. He also threatened Hamas that if the …
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday that Iran is not actively enriching uranium at the moment, but that IAEA inspectors detected certain activity around Iranian nuclear sites. “The nuclear material enriched at 60% is still in Iran. And this is one of the points we are discussing because we need …
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Petroleum Report for the week ending October 24, 2025 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve decreased by 6.9 million barrels from the previous week. At 416.0 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 6% below the five year average for this time of year U.S. crude oil refinery …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an order to the country’s military to “immediately” begin “forceful” strikes in the Gaza Strip, his office stated on Tuesday. The decision came after security consultations and amid a tense ceasefire agreement with Hamas that has been in effect since October 10. Earlier today, Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the …
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Precious metals extended their losses on Monday, with gold falling by more than 3% to slip below the $4,000 mark as investors digested the news that the United States and China had reached a consensus on some crucial trade issues during their negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. US President Donald Trump also revealed that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping gave a …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that Russia’s oil refining is already paying a “tangible” price, vowing his country would continue to strike facilities deep inside Russia. “We set tasks to expand the geography for the use of our long-range capabilities,” Zelensky wrote on X. “We are working closely with manufacturers on long-term contracts. …
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Senior United States officials called on Israel to refrain from overreacting in case Hamas violates the ceasefire, as “the next 30 days of the ceasefire agreement are crucial,” The Times of Israel reported on Sunday, citing an Israeli source familiar with the matter. The source said that several top US officials, including Vice President JD Vance and …
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