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Today: May 24, 2026
Today: May 24, 2026

Middle East Conflict

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Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open

Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for transporting global oil and gas, was open for all commercial vessels following a ceasefire

Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open
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Equity fund inflows rise as war risks recede, upbeat earnings boost mood

Global equity funds received a fourth successive weekly inflow in the week through April 15 as upbeat earnings and increased optimism that the Iran war could be resolved more

Equity fund inflows rise as war risks recede, upbeat earnings boost mood
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Investors give peace a chance

  Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Investors give peace a chance
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Lebanese officials had 'good' meeting with IMF, finance minister says

Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Thursday said his government had good meetings this week with the International Monetary Fund and remained

Lebanese officials had 'good' meeting with IMF, finance minister says
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WTI, June Brent crude futures settle down on reports that Iran may be ready to end war

Brent futures for June delivery settled down more than $3 on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that Iran's president said the country was

WTI, June Brent crude futures settle down on reports that Iran may be ready to end war
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Wall St opens higher as Iran war resolution hopes lift sentiment

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, building onto their biggest one-day jump in nearly a year in the previous session, following President Donald Trump's comment

Wall St opens higher as Iran war resolution hopes lift sentiment
Business|Economy|World

Fed's Musalem sees no imminent need to change monetary policy stance

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Fed's Musalem sees no imminent need to change monetary policy stance
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Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next two to three weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington will strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks and hit the country into the "Stone Ages."

Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next two to three weeks
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Trump touts gains against Iran but gives no timeline to end war

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Trump touts gains against Iran but gives no timeline to end war
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US military: 'locked and loaded' to strike Iran's power plants, energy industry if ordered

The U.S. naval blockade of Iran is just an example of "polite" behavior during the ongoing ceasefire and U.S. forces are ready to strike

US military: 'locked and loaded' to strike Iran's power plants, energy industry if ordered
Political|World

Trump says Israel, Lebanon have reached 10-day ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. (2100 GMT).

Trump says Israel, Lebanon have reached 10-day ceasefire
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say

Palestinian militant group Hamas has told mediators it will not discuss giving up arms without guarantees that Israel will fully quit

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say
Political|Science|Technology|World

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the

Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz
Economy|Political|World

UN Hormuz vote now expected next week; China opposes authorization of force

The U.N.

UN Hormuz vote now expected next week; China opposes authorization of force
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Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports

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Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports
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Which key Iranian figures have been killed in US-Israeli strikes?

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed several senior political and military figures, hitting the Islamic Republic's core leadership as the regional war disrupts

Which key Iranian figures have been killed in US-Israeli strikes?
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US warns that buyers of Iranian oil could be hit with sanctions 

The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such

US warns that buyers of Iranian oil could be hit with sanctions 
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Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular Iran war

President Donald Trump was on the verge of a crisis in the Iran war, faced with the rare instance of an American airman shot down and stranded deep

Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular Iran war
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Iran sets preconditions for talks on lasting peace with U.S., senior official tells Reuters

Iran has set preconditions for talks on a lasting peace with the United States, a senior official told Reuters on Tuesday, including an immediate halt to strikes, guarantees

Iran sets preconditions for talks on lasting peace with U.S., senior official tells Reuters
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar holds firm ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

The U.S. dollar traded close to its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the

Dollar holds firm ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
Political|World

Evangelicals amplify Trump's religious framing of Iran war

President Donald Trump is using Christian rhetoric to rally core supporters behind the increasingly unpopular war with Iran, religious and political

Evangelicals amplify Trump's religious framing of Iran war
Political|US|World

Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them

More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran

Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Political|World

Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah amid Lebanon peace talks, Netanyahu says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday the Israeli military continued to strike at Hezbollah and was about to overcome what he described as the militia's

Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah amid Lebanon peace talks, Netanyahu says
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement

EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran. "I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US and Iran agreed last night.

EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting

A growing group of Federal Reserve policymakers felt last month that interest rate hikes might be needed to counter inflation that continued to

Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting
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Wall Street still betting on 2026 deal boom, but Middle East unrest adds caution

Wall Street's biggest banks still expect 2026 to be a strong year for dealmaking, although turmoil in the Middle East

Wall Street still betting on 2026 deal boom, but Middle East unrest adds caution
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

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Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal
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Singapore expected to tighten monetary policy as energy crisis fans inflation

Singapore is poised to tighten monetary policy at a review next week, with the Middle East war driving up energy prices, stoking inflation and darkening

Singapore expected to tighten monetary policy as energy crisis fans inflation
World

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

U.S. lawmakers will try again next week to pass a resolution to halt the Iran war and force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress' approval for

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
MidEast|Political|World

Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says

Lebanon has spent the last 24 hours advocating for a temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, a senior Lebanese official told Reuters, saying it would be

Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says
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Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire

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Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire
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IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level pact with Sri Lanka, which will unlock financing of about $700 million once approved, the lender said on

IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
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Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing flags record year after strong quarter

The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo raised its full-year forecast on Thursday, flagging another record year, as international growth produced a

Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing flags record year after strong quarter
MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says Lebanon's PM seeks support for immediate end to attacks

Pakistan said Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had sought Islamabad's support for bringing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people in a phone

Pakistan says Lebanon's PM seeks support for immediate end to attacks
Economy|World

Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk

Pakistan is under huge pressure to pull off what some diplomats regard as mission impossible: broker a peace deal between Iran and the

Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with risk
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed

Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes

Ambulances arriving at a Beirut hospital on Thursday bypassed the emergency room and drove straight to the morgue, where exhausted medics

At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

Glencore buys 45% stake in South Carolina aluminium recycling plant

Glencore on Friday said it acquired a 45% stake in an aluminium recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina, strengthening the London-listed miner's position in

Glencore buys 45% stake in South Carolina aluminium recycling plant
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Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Russia calls for joint food reserves with BRICS to counter Middle East crisis risks

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, should create joint food reserves with fellow BRICS members and former Soviet neighbours to counter the risks

Russia calls for joint food reserves with BRICS to counter Middle East crisis risks
Business|Environment|MidEast|World

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite

A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite
Business|Economy|World

OPEC lowers second-quarter global oil demand forecast on Iran war

OPEC on Monday lowered its forecast for world oil demand in the second quarter by 500,000 barrels per day, the producer group's monthly oil report showed in

OPEC lowers second-quarter global oil demand forecast on Iran war
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Virgin Australia flags higher fuel costs amid the Mideast conflict

(Corrects to remove dated reference to Virgin adjusting airfare in paragraph 1. The company announced those measures on March 20.)

Virgin Australia flags higher fuel costs amid the Mideast conflict
Finance|Political|World

Hezbollah chief urges Lebanese government to cancel Washington talks with Israel

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel a Tuesday meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, describing

Hezbollah chief urges Lebanese government to cancel Washington talks with Israel
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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post.

Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports
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US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations

Wall Street's main indexes rallied to close sharply higher on Monday as hopes for de-escalation in the Middle

US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations
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US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say

The U.S. will not renew a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea that expires this week, and quietly let a similar

US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say
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World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says

The World Bank could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the

World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says
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US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan

U.S. Vice President J

US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
Opinion|World

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse

For years, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has relied on insult, ridicule, threat and contempt. But the scale of violence in his words during the first week of April 2026 was new – and had a purpose.

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse
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The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media

One crew member has been recued after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran

The Latest: US A-10 attack aircraft was hit by Iranian air defense forces, says Iran’s state media
Political|World

Trump says Iran war 'nearing completion' in address to the nation

President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House Wednesday about the war with Iran. He said the core strategic objectives are "nearing completion" as he projected another two to three weeks of involvement.

Trump says Iran war 'nearing completion' in address to the nation
Europe|Political|World

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him
Arts|Business|Economy|Political|World

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead
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Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
Opinion|Political|World

Iran war: 4 big questions that help clarify the future of the Middle East

The Iran war is affecting the whole Middle East. An expert on the region looks at four key issues that shed light on the war’s likely end and political consequences.

Iran war: 4 big questions that help clarify the future of the Middle East
World

State Department orders drawdown at more Mideast diplomatic missions as familiar criticism mounts

The State Department has drawn down personnel at more U.S. diplomatic missions in and around the Middle East as it comes under increasing but historically familiar criticism for not doing enough to prepare

State Department orders drawdown at more Mideast diplomatic missions as familiar criticism mounts
US|World

Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East

President Donald Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait

Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East
Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining
Business|Political|US|World

Everything we know on the seventh day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on the seventh day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on the seventh day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis
Economy|Health|Political|Travel|World

Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East

Governments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war

Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East
Asia|Political|World

Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India

Officials in New Delhi say that an Iranian warship that was sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in the Indian Ocean on its way home

Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India
World

Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy

For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened

Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy
Political|World

Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons

Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon

Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can't get nuclear weapons
Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict

'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict

'They're giving up their lives for us'; Nonprofit supports troops with care packages amid Middle East conflict
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei

World leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
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Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may take place in Switzerland or Turkey if a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi is not possible due to the war in the Middle East

Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
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What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation

What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation

What we know about why the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran’s retaliation
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A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
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Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls

An Israeli strike has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived

Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls
Crime|Election|MidEast|Political|US

As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America

As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith