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Oil prices could spike to $100 if Iran directly attacks Israel, analyst says

[ad_1] The price of global benchmark Brent crude oil could spike to $100 a barrel if Iran directly attacks Israel, a former senior White House energy official said. Bob McNally, founder and president of Rapidan Energy, said global crude markets still have not factored in $10 of geopolitical risk to oil prices even as tensions …

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Ukraine war live updates: Over 200,000 left without power after latest ‘massive’ Russian drone and missile strike on Ukraine

[ad_1] Latest drone and missile strikes emphasize need for air defenses, Zelenskyy says Russian drone and missile strikes targeting infrastructure in several regions across Ukraine early Thursday show the need for more air defense systems, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. More than 40 missiles and about 40 attack drones were involved in the latest attacks, …

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Ukraine war live updates: Russian billionaires taken off EU sanctions list; Ukraine accused of another nuclear plant drone strike

[ad_1] EU court takes Russian billionaires Fridman, Aven off sanctions list Russian billionaires and businessmen Mikhail Fridmanand Pyotr Aven attend the plenary session of the Congress of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurson the slidelines of Russian Business Week in Moscow, Russia, March 16, 2017. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images The European Union Court of …

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Ukraine war live updates: Moscow says ties with China are at post-Cold War peak; Russia scrambles to deal with massive floods

[ad_1] Ukraine destroys attack drones, missiles launched by Russia A view of a damaged fire truck after Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine on April 4, 2024. The drone attack killed 4, injured 12 people.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 20 “Shahed” …

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White House says Israeli troop reduction does not signal new strategy: ‘They’re tired’

[ad_1] U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2024.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not appear to indicate a shift in military strategy. “As …

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Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a ‘great honor,’ compares himself to Mandela

[ad_1] Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event on April 02, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his upcoming New York hush money trial. “I will gladly become a …

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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Moscow reports concert terror attack link to Kyiv; Zelenskyy says Ukraine stabilized battle positions

[ad_1] Ukraine denies Russian forces have entered suburbs of Chasiv Yar Ukrainian forces acknowledged fighting with Russian military but denied their entry into the suburbs of Chasiv Yar in the Bakhmur, Donetsk region. “The situation there is very difficult, the fighting continues, but they (Russian troops) are not there,” Andriy Zadubinnyi, spokesman for Ukraine’s eastern …

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U.S. crude oil breaks $86 as tensions mount between Israel and Iran

[ad_1] A Mobil gas station in Los Angeles, California, US, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. US crude futures hit $85 a barrel in New York for the first time since October, as OPEC+ supply cuts underpin a steadily strengthening market.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Crude oil futures rose Thursday, recouping losses from earlier …

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Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russian drone attack kills rescue workers in Kharkiv; Moscow says NATO dialog at ‘zero’ but does not seek conflict

[ad_1] France denies readiness to talk with Russia over Ukraine: Reuters France has denied showing readiness for potential talks with Russia over Ukraine, refuting Moscow’s account of a call on Wednesday between French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu. Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement that “readiness for a dialog …

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Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery; Belarus starts military drills near EU borders

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko (R) enter the hall during the plenary session of the Supreme Council of Russia and Belarus, at the Konstantin Palace on January 29, 2024, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  Contributor | Getty Images Belarus began military drills on Tuesday in regions along its borders with …

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How Trump’s growing stake in Truth Social could be a problem if he becomes president

[ad_1] Donald Trump’s scheduled earnout through the parent company of Truth Social presents opportunities for outside interests if he were to defeat Joe Biden and become president again, according to experts. Trump, who owns more than 50% of Trump Media and Technology Group‘s outstanding shares, is set to see an earnout of over 35 million …

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