Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices.Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp increase in oil prices. Today, Israel’s yearlong war on Gaza and its ground offensive in Lebanon have done little to boost prices. That is despite production cuts by major oil…
Around 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank on occupied territory. While the settlements are widely regarded as illegal under international law, there are now several prominent settlers in Israel’s cabinet, and there has been an uptick in violent clashes in the West Bank since the Oct 7 attack on Israel. Holly Williams has…
Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan while the war in Gaza continues. Imtiaz Tyab takes a look at how the ongoing bloodshed is affecting observances at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and…
Rhetoric and weaponry are being deployed as Russia and NATO face off over Ukraine. Boris Johnson has warned that “gloomy” intelligence suggests Russia is planning a lightning raid on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. He warned that “from a Russian perspective” an invasion is “going to be a painful, violent and bloody business”. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube…
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