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The Conversation: The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices – and prices of the wide range of products made from oil – literally everywhere. Federal data shows that the price at the primary crude oil hub in the U.S. was US$66 a barrel in late February 2026 – before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran – and $101 a barrel on April 13. Similar price increases have reverberated around the globe.

Posted on April 21, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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Axios: China wins by watching

Posted on April 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

China wins by watching   Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Photo: Getty Images   Chinese President Xi Jinping has spent the Iran war doing what he does best — patiently exploiting America’s distraction and discord, Axios’ Jim VandeHei writes in a “Behind the Curtain” … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump expects Iran deal this weekend

Posted on April 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

 View in browser   PRESENTED BY MORGAN STANLEY   Axios PM By Mike Allen · Apr 17, 2026  Happy Friday! Today’s newsletter, edited by Alex Fitzpatrick, is 665 words, a 2½-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing.️ Situational awareness: The S&P 500 rose about … Continue reading →

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Axios: The war outlook is the global economic outlook

Posted on April 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

1 big thing: The war outlook is the global economic outlook Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios   To understand what the global economy will do this year, you have to understand what happens next in the Iran war.The outlook for the war and … Continue reading →

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World Collapse Expert: “the real crisis is coming” Ian Bremmer in discussion

Posted on April 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Apr 16, 2026 New Episodes After predicting the world’s biggest risks for over 25 years, Geopolitical Expert Ian Bremmer reveals the top 10 risks for 2026, and why the AI job threat is far bigger than people think! Ian Bremmer … Continue reading →

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Breaking Defense: The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know.

Posted on April 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The US and Iran are using new weapons in the war. Here’s what to know. From upgraded, extended range Iranian missiles to America’s deployment of Iran-inspired drones, the deadly conflict is also a real-world munitions testing ground. By Agnes Helou and Ashley Roque on … Continue reading →

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Source: MEO. The Donald Trump crisis: when a leader’s health becomes a global threat. “…The survival of a major regional power and a five-thousand-year-old history came to depend on a single social media post…”. Quote: “This was not a military objective. It was a psychological explosion.”

Posted on April 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

حزب الله: لن نلتزم بأي اتفاق ناتج عن المفاوضات اللبنانية الإسرائيلية شهباز شريف: جهود لمعالجة القضايا العالقة بين واشنطن وطهران مسؤول أميركي: هناك تواصل مستمر مع إيران نعيم قاسم يدعو لإلغاء اجتماع بين سفيري لبنان وإسرائيل في واشنطن ع The … Continue reading →

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Axios: No deal! Trump announces blockade

Posted on April 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

No deal! Trump announces blockade   Vice President JD Vance arrives to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday in Islamabad. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP  Several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure, President Trump announced the U.S. is … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: ….Iran’s potential secret … chemical and biological weapons programs

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

What should be done about Iran’s potential secret chemical and biological weapons programs? By Christina McAllister, Richard T. Cupitt | Opinion | April 2, 2026 Tehran during US-Israeli airstrikes last month. Credit: Avash Media via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 4.0.Share Ahead of a televised address … Continue reading →

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Mossad Commentary:

Posted on April 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Citizens of Israel, I want to thank you, our wonderful nation. While you demonstrated resilience sitting in the secure rooms and shelters, together we achieved immense accomplishments: Our fighters at the front and … Continue reading →

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