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Israel says Haifa oil refinery hit in Iranian missile attack
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says ‘no significant damage’ reported after Iranian strike on Haifa oil refinery.
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Trump references Pearl Harbor during meeting with Japanese PM on Iran war
US president said that Japan was ‘stepping up to the plate’ to support the US war without offering details.
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Wall Street Faces a $5.7 Trillion Triple-Witching Jolt on Friday
Wall Street equities traders are bracing for an unusually large tally of options expiring on Friday, which risks injecting even more volatility into a market that’s seen weeks of turbulence amid the raging Mideast conflict.
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School Choice Programs Get Nod of Approval in Illinois Primaries
Democratic governors across the US are facing pressure on whether to back President Donald Trump’s controversial new federal school choice program, a dilemma illustrated by this week’s Illinois primary election.
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NYC’s Transit System to Replace One-Third of Its Subway Cars
New York City’s transit system is preparing to replace about one-third of its aging subway fleet in what the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says would be the largest train-car purchase in its history.
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Anal cancer: Woman left in pain six years after radiotherapy treatment
Trish Prosser was too embarrassed to tell loved ones about the type of cancer she had as she felt there was a stigma surrounding anal cancer.
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Pierre Andurand’s Hedge Fund Soared 20% by Mid-Month on Oil Bets
Oil trader Pierre Andurand’s main hedge fund surged 20% in the first half of the month on bullish oil bets as the conflict in the Middle East triggered a supply shock.
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Minneapolis: The robbing of innocence | CNN
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Costco Lines, Canceled Trips, Fuel Rewards: Americans Hunt for Cheap Gas
Americans are looking for ways to cut back as gas prices surge to nearly $4 a gallon due to the Iran war.
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White House Not Planning to Ban Oil, Gas Exports, Official Says
The White House is not considering putting restrictions on the export of oil and gas, a Trump administration official said Thursday, following a meeting between Vice President JD Vance and oil executives.
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Canada Benchmark Set to Erase Gains For Year Amid Gold Meltdown
The Iran war has weakened gold prices, with the commodity falling for a seventh straight session on Thursday as the conflict escalated. The drop means Canada’s stock index, which is heavily tilted to the metals sector, is set to give up its 2026 gains.
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Oaktree-Backed UK Hospitality Group RedCat Seeks Fresh Funding
RedCat, the British hospitality group started by former Greene King Plc boss Rooney Anand, is exploring options including bringing in fresh investment to fund expansion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Trump Says China Meeting ‘Reset’ After Delay Amid Iran War
President Donald Trump said his postponed trip to China for a summit with counterpart Xi Jinping had been “reset” and suggested it would take place in mid-May.
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Bank of England Hits Reverse as White House Drives UK Rate Moves
Donald Trump and the conflict in the Middle East are now determining monetary policy in the UK. That’s effectively the assessment of the Bank of England, which warned that Britons will be paying the price.
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Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke in front of Japan’s Prime Minister | CNN
President Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor sitting next to the prime minister of Japan in the Oval Office. The joke came in response to a question from a Japanese reporter who asked why Trump didn’t inform Japan about the initial attack on Iran.
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Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
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Iran attacks cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy
CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.
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European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait
Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.
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Facebook offers TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post reels
Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.
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Fetterman explains why he crossed party lines to support Mullin for DHS chief
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman cast the deciding vote Thursday to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to serve as US Department of Homeland Security secretary, crossing party lines to send President Donald Trump’s nominee to the full Senate for consideratio…
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Death toll surpasses 1,000 in Lebanon as Israeli bombardment continues
At least 40 medical workers among those killed as rights groups urge Israel to end attacks on Lebanon health facilities.
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Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
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US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing, sources say
A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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Are US and Israel in lockstep in Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?
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Covid inquiry NHS report key findings - from impact of Stay at home advice to visiting rules
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.
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Cyprus president calls for frank discussion on UK's 'colonial' bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
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Wrexham parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die
Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.
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Joe Kent: Former counter-terrorism head under FBI investigation over alleged leaks
The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.
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4Chan responds to £520,000 Ofcom fine with AI picture of hamster
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.
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Why are Iran’s South Pars gasfield, Qatar’s Ras Laffan, so significant?
Israel’s strike on South Pars and Iran’s attack on Ras Laffan escalate energy crisis, deepen regional tensions.
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What strikes on the world’s largest natural gas sites could do to the global economy
The Iran war has driven oil prices to their highest levels in years. Now, a wave of attacks in the past 24 hours on energy production sites across the Middle East have turned the spotlight on another crucial fossil fuel: liquefied natural gas, or LNG.
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He was shot just months into his freshman year. Now, Jeremy Fears Jr. is Tom Izzo’s latest Spartan floor general
Seconds after getting crossed up by Jase Richardson during an October 2025 practice, Jeremy Fears, Jr. responded by dishing a hard foul to the then-freshman Michigan State guard.
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Top intelligence officials back on Capitol Hill for House hearing on global threats
Top Trump administration officials face more questions from lawmakers today amid the US war in Iran, testifying in front of a House committee. Follow for live news updates.
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Here are 4 things to know for the start of the March Madness and the journey to the Final Four
The first round of March Madness begins on Thursday and there’s a lot to take in.
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Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages
Border closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.
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Could oil hit $200 a barrel? Analysts no longer think it’s far-fetched
Prices are likely to rise substantially if the Strait of Hormuz remains, in effect, closed, market watchers say.
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World's longest coastal path opens in England to the public
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.
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Iran war live: Qatar, Saudi energy sites attacked; Riyadh says trust gone
Iranian strikes on Gulf energy come after Israel attacked Iran’s South Pars gasfield and navy assets in the north.
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