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Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon

June 1, 2026 admin

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday (June 1, 2026) after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant ‌group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. U.S. crude futures…

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon, kills one and wounds rescuers

May 3, 2026 admin

Smoke rising from the site of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, on May 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least one person and wounded four rescuers on Sunday (May 3, 2026), the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel maintained its attacks on the country…

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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

April 16, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that he asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to scale back attacks on Lebanon. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 16, 2026) announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon effective from midnight. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President…

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Ceasefire Deal Between Israel-Hezbollah “Close”, Says White House

November 25, 2024 admin

Washington: The United States believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah is “close” but negotiations are still ongoing, the White House said on Monday. “We believe we’ve reached this point where we’re close,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, adding however that “we’re not there yet.” “We believe that the trajectory…

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