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Middle East expert: Iran faces a difficult situation against Israel
ERR
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June 13, 2025
According to Merili Arjakas, researcher at the Tallinn-based International Centre for Defense and Security (ICDS), Iran is in a difficult position against Israel, and has no allies in the region. Arjakas told ERR that this is the most extensive...
Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Your rights as Middle East conflict escalates between Israel and Iran
The Independent
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June 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Israel's strikes on Iran just the latest step in Netanyahu's plan to reshape the Middle East
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 13, 2025
Israel's attack on Iran, its nuclear sites and its military leadership are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's larger ambition to reform the dynamics of the Middle East and vanquish longtime foes. With the Islamic Republic weakened by the...
Iran says Israel attack ‘declaration of war’, names new military high command
Dawn
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June 13, 2025
Israel says Iran launched about 100 drones; women, children among 95 wounded in Iran; IRGC top commander Hossein Salami killed; US says it had no part, Trump urges Iran to "make a deal". Iran said Israel’s deadly strikes on its military and...
Middle East tensions bring down stocks of crude oil-sensitive firms; aviation companies
The Print
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June 13, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) Shares of crude oil sensitive sectors — oil marketing companies, aviation, paints, adhesives and tyres — declined on Friday following a spike in global oil benchmark Brent crude prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle...
Trump warns Iran after Israel attacks, says US knew strike was coming
Times Herald Record - New York
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President Trump said the U.S. knew about Israel's plans to strike Iran. Several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, condemned the strikes. Trump said Iranian negotiators have made contact with the U.S. since the Israeli attack. There...
Unrest in the Middle East threatens to send some prices higher
WHEC 10 - New York
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June 13, 2025
Israel’s attack on Iran Friday has catapulted their long-running conflict into what could become a wider, more dangerous regional war and potentially drive prices higher for both businesses and households. Oil and gold surged and the dollar rose...
DHL heralds major investment into Middle East operations
Logistics Management
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Earlier this week, global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL Group announced its plans to invest more than $500 million EUR ($577.9 million USD) in the Middle East, with a strategic focus on the Gulf markets of Saudi Arabia and...
Trump warns Iran ‘make nuclear deal or face slaughter’ as fears of all-out Middle East war grow
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Can Trump Prevent A Massive Middle East War?
HuffPost
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June 13, 2025
With an ongoing attack on high-profile targets in Iran that began on Thursday, Israel has presented President Donald Trump with his most significant foreign policy crisis yet. Trump now has to decide how — and whether — to prevent an all-out war...
Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a US-Iran expert weigh in
Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas
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June 13, 2025
Israel launched air strikes into Iran early Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders, officials and nuclear scientists in the process. Iran launched over 100 drones toward Israel on Friday morning in...
DHL investing considerably into Middle East, African operations
Engineering News
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Multinational logistics company DHL Group is investing over €500-million in the Middle East, with the company seeing significant potential especially in the fast-growing Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) markets. The over €500-million...
Market ends in red for second session, weighed down by tensions in Middle East
The Statesman (India)
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June 13, 2025
The Stock Market on Friday ended in the red for a second session, weighed down by rising tensions in the Middle East after Israel’s military strikes on Iran. However, a recovery helped the markets close off at day’s low. Advertisement At close,...
Investors fearing worst-case Middle East scenarios hunker down
Zawya
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Investors' worst-case scenario of a full-blown Middle East conflict is coming into view, unleashing a flood of capital out of risk assets and into classic safe-havens, topped once more by the dollar. Israel on Friday said it had launched a strike...
Gold-Backed Tokens Rally as Investors Seek Stability Amid Middle East Tensions
Crypto Economy
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June 13, 2025
TL;DR Gold-backed tokens such as Tether Gold and PAX Gold have gained over 30% so far this year, emerging as a refuge amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ethereum suffer sharp declines. The growing demand for stable assets boosts...
Redington elevates Ramesh Natarajan as CEO of India and Middle East
The Hindu Business Line
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June 13, 2025
Ramesh Natrajan, CEO – IME (India and Middle East), Redington Limited Redington Ltd an Indian integrated technology solutions provider, has announced the elevation of Ramesh Natarajan, currently CEO of Redington India, to CEO – India and Middle...
Dem gov suggests China could be the 'moral authority' for Middle East negotiations
Fox News
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Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss how close Iran is to creating a nuclear weapon as protesters take to the streets to protest the strikes in Tehran. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Democratic vice...
Major Indexes Suffer Steep Losses As Middle East Boosts Oil
myMotherLode - California
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Friday, June 13, 2025 12:24 PM EDT The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is off 472 points, pacing for its worst day since May 21, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) drops triple digits as well. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) also sits firmly...
Gold Rallies ₹2,200 To ₹1.01 Lakh/10 Grams As Tensions In Middle East Escalate
Free Press Journal
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June 13, 2025
New Delhi: Rising for the third consecutive day, gold prices on Friday surged Rs 2,200 to trade near a record high of Rs 1,01,540 per 10 grams in the national capital amid heightened tensions following Israel's military strike on Iran, which drove...
Tim Walz floats China as ‘neutral actor’ with ‘moral authority’ to negotiate Middle East peace
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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June 13, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., said China might be the voice of “moral authority” following Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and military leaders. During...