Pressed by Iran crisis, Pakistan plans to start strategic oil reserve
A crude oil storage tank at a private, company-owned refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan, in March 2026. © Reuters
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A crude oil storage tank at a private, company-owned refinery plant in Balochistan province, Pakistan, in March 2026. © Reuters
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US left-wing political streamer Hasan Piker, a vocal critic of Israel, said he has been barred from entering the UK after MPs and Jewish groups urged the government to revoke his visa.
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UK bars popular US host over criticism of Israel
The UK authorities have denied The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur entry into the country days ahead of two events where he was due to speak – apparently over his repeated criticism of Israel. Uygur’s nephew, Hasan Piker, who is a left-wing political streamer in his own right, has said his British visa has also been rev…
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The United States "does not expect Israel to absorb ongoing attacks on its civilians by a terrorist organization," a US official told The Jerusalem Post on Monday following reports that Israel was seeking US approval for an expanded operation in Beirut, Lebanon.
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A shareholder of The New York Times Company has demanded access to records from the company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee following the publication of a controversial Nicholas Kristof column on alleged abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israelis.
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Iran digs out underground missile sites during cease-fire with US: report
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights.
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Seoul shares sharply up late Mon. morning on extended tech rally
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Monday morning as investors continued to snap up tech shares, offsetting a lack of progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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US Officials Suspect Iran Used Chinese Missile To Bring Down F-15E Warplane: Report
US officials believe that a Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile was likely used by Iranian forces to shoot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle over southwestern Iran last month, NBC News reported Saturday.
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Europe’s race to secure its energy supplies — live updates
The fallout from the U.S.-Israel war in Iran is already rippling through global markets. But the worst may still lie ahead for Europe. As oil and gas supplies tighten and prices spike, the shock is seeping into every corner of the economy, from manufacturing to borrowing costs to demand shifts.
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What to know as Israeli forces' historic Lebanon incursion complicates an Iran deal
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal U.S.-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades.
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European leaders condemn Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon
France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN security council, after the Israeli military captured the medieval Beaufort castle
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EU's negative statements about Israel increased post-October 7 - study
The rate of negative official statements regarding Israel by European Union institutions has risen by nearly 60% since the October 7 Hamas attacks, according to a study published on Sunday by The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI).
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Haredi rioters break into Beit Shemesh Police station after suspected draft dodger arrested
Haredi rioters broke into a police station in Beit Shemesh on Monday after the arrest of an alleged draft dodger, according to a Walla report.
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
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Aviation output falls at sharpest pace in 52 months in April due to higher fuel surcharges
South Korea's aviation sector output fell at the sharpest pace in 52 months in April, mainly due to a spike in fuel surcharges stemming from the prolonged Middle East conflict, government data showed Monday.
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Seoul shares open at record high on extended tech rally
South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Monday as investor appetite for tech shares helped offset uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace agreement.
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Seoul shares open at record high on extended tech rally
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Monday as investor appetite for tech shares helped offset uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace agreement.
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Aviation output falls at sharpest pace in 52 months in April due to higher fuel surcharges
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's aviation sector output fell at the sharpest pace in 52 months in April, mainly due to a spike in fuel surcharges stemming from the prolonged Middle East conflict, government data showed Monday.
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Trump signals no rush on Iran agreement
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Monday as investors monitored lingering uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations after President Donald Trump said he was in "no hurry" to strike a deal to end the conflict, now in its fourth month.
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Rain delays the start of NASCAR's Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Rain disrupted the NASCAR’s Cup Series for a second straight week, this time at the Nashville Superspeedway.
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Israel Seizes Crusader Beaufort Castle, Marking Deepest Plunge Into Lebanon In Decades
Fresh Sunday reports say that Israel's military has made its deepest plunge into Lebanon in nearly three decades, having captured a strategic crusader castle site and UNESCO World Heritage Landmark, Beaufort castle.
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Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
President Donald Trump has requested that edits be made to the US-Iran deal aimed at bringing an end to fighting that began earlier this year, US media reported.
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Trump sends amended peace plan back to Iran with tough stance on nuclear materials, Hormuz: reports
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Qué saber de la histórica incursión de Israel en Líbano que complica un acuerdo con Irán
Edificios destruidos por ataques aéreos israelíes, el domingo 31 de mayo de 2026, en la ciudad de Tiro, Líbano. (AP Foto)
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Israeli strike on souther Lebanon kills eight, including three women
Israeli forces killed at least eight people, including three women, in air strike on southern Lebanon, according to the country's Health Ministry.
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Israeli ministers who backed ethnic cleansing of Palestinians join New York parade
Israeli ministers who have called for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and the use of nuclear weapons against Gaza took part in New York's annual pro-Israel parade on Sunday, as Israel faces growing isolation abroad over the genocide in Gaza and its wars across the Middle East.
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Israel’s Economy, Agriculture, and Transport ministries, together with the Shipping and Ports Authority, are seeking to block the proposed sale of ZIM to Hapag-Lloyd and the FIMI fund, arguing that the transaction could undermine national security, maritime independence, and the country’s ability to maintain critica…
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Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive
Senior Israeli officials have appealed to senior US officials to allow the IDF to expand the strikes in Beirut, two sources told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
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New York Democratic stalwarts show support for Israel even as Mamdani skips parade
Hundreds of Jewish leaders and New York politicians gathered early Sunday morning ahead of the annual Israel Day Parade to voice their support for the Jewish state, even as anti-Israel rhetoric has proliferated in elections across the United States.
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Iran says it does not trust the US after Trump sends back peace deal with amendments
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Israel seizes 12th-century Crusader fortress in deepest Lebanon incursion in decades
Beirut: Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said.
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Iran weekly briefing: Trump demands changes to peace plan
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Israel weighs major escalation in Lebanon, including Beirut strikes
Israel is considering a significant expansion of its military campaign in Lebanon, including the possibility of targeting Beirut, according to a report by Israel's Channel 13.
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Ex-mayors join Hochul, Tisch and thousands at NYC’s Israel parade — while No-Show Zo bizarrely rides bike around town in business suit and no helmet
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Iran submits new amendments, rejects Trump's ceasefire changes: Report
Iran has proposed new amendments to a draft memorandum of understanding being discussed with Washington and has not accepted changes put forward by US President Donald Trump, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency.
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Trump’s Abraham Accords push faces resistance from Pakistan and Muslim world - opinion
US President Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic initiative aimed at expanding the Abraham Accords is placing Pakistan and Bangladesh under unprecedented international scrutiny. Trump’s call for several Muslim-majority countries to normalize ties with Israel has already generated visible discomfort in Islamabad, where …
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Haredim making headway in hi-tech: Projects to introduce ultra-Orthodox to workforce see success
The battle for introducing core subjects into the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) education system is not quite as ferocious or as frequent as that for formulating mutually acceptable legislation that would compel young haredi men to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces, but it is arguably more successful.
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‘Holding our heads high’: MKs march at Israel Parade, slam Mamdani's decision to boycott
A delegation of 13 MKs from both the coalition and the opposition participated in New York’s annual Israel Day Parade on Sunday as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani boycotted the event.
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