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Middle East conflict adds to central bank headaches as oil price rise extends for 4 daysThe escalating conflict in the Middle East is posing a new challenge for the world’s central banks, as concerns about oil shocks and new inflation risks complicate policymakers’ calculations to boost growth. Brent crude oil prices rose for a fourth day, rising 1.6% to $82.76 per barrel on Wednesday, hovering near their highest since January 2025. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil prices also rose for the third day in a row to $75.48. Nomura’s economist team said, “The ongoing conflict in Iran has solidified the…
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the US operation in Venezuela as a “perfect” example of how regime change unfolds, and there are direct parallels between Venezuela and Iran. “I think what we did in Venezuela was the perfect, perfect scenario,” Trump told The New York Times in a brief interview on Sunday. However, the US operations in Caracas and Tehran unfolded very differently. In Venezuela, airstrikes were limited and aimed at helping U.S. special forces capture authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro. His arrest caused his former deputy, Delcy Rodriguez, to make a quick change of tune and almost immediately…
Andre’s stoppage-time winner gave Wolves a 2-1 victory over Liverpool as the Underground Boys defeated the reigning champions at Molineux.Rodrygo Gomez scored a fine counter-attacking goal in the second half and Mohamed Salah quickly equalized for Liverpool, but it wasn’t Arne Slott’s side who scored the dramatic goal, but the side that looked to be heading for the Championship. It was a wild finale to a game that started slowly, and no wonder how much Slott will lament his team’s performance. With a big win, Liverpool could move up to third place. Instead, Wolves, who had just one win all…
Pedestrians look at the city skyline while walking along the Tabiat Bridge in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, August 4, 2018.Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe escalating conflict in the Middle East is posing a new challenge for the world’s central banks, as concerns about oil shocks and new inflation risks complicate policymakers’ calculations to boost growth.Oil prices soared on Monday after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran over the weekend that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei. The Iranian government responded with missile attacks targeting several Gulf states. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the…
The United States launched a major military operation against Iran on Saturday, hitting targets across the country as part of an operation dubbed “Operation Epic Fury” by President Donald Trump’s administration.The escalation has already caused casualties, heightened regional tensions, and destabilized the region.As the attacks continue, we ask: Is the United States now effectively at war with Iran? Why did Washington decide to attack? And could the conflict expand to include U.S. ground forces?Here’s what we know so far:How many people died in the attack?At least 787 people were killed in Iran, according to the Iranian Red Crescent.Six Americans were…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is based on an interview Daniel Dae Kim conducted with Corey Lee for K-Everything, a CNN Original Series hosted by Kim exploring the global impact of South Korean culture. Long before he became the first Korean chef to earn three Michelin stars, Corey Lee grew up in a New Jersey suburb where Korean food was scarce. Gochujang paste wasn’t a household staple, and kimchi wasn’t a trendy topping in hip urban eateries. “If you asked me 10 years ago, I would never think that I’d be serving kimchi at a fine dining restaurant,” says Lee. It’s…
A traveler uses a cell phone next to a departures board displaying canceled Kuwait Airways flights amid the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport’s Terminal 7 in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Binguan | ReutersAs a result, travelers who miss part or all of their trip may not be reimbursed by their insurance company for a variety of non-refundable expenses such as flights, hotels, tours, etc. For those stranded abroad, out-of-pocket costs for additional meals and hotel accommodations may not be covered. “There are many situations where travel insurance won’t cover you,” says NerdWallet travel…
Mr. Lutnick’s relationship with the late financier and sex offender has drawn attention after the files reveal a closer relationship than previously known.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationU.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify to lawmakers about his relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein, the chairman of the commission investigating the late sex offender said.Mr. Lutnick, who lived next door to Mr. Epstein in New York for more than a decade, “affirmatively agreed” to provide transcripts of the…
The recent conflict in the Middle East continues to spiral in the days after Israel and the United States launched a joint operation against Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks on Israel and neighboring Gulf states and plunging the region into fear and anxiety. U.S. and Israeli leaders have issued confident statements that Iranian forces are battered and outnumbered. However, Iranian missiles and drones continue to target U.S. assets, energy infrastructure, and urban centers across the region. The war disrupted global travel, stranded foreigners and families, and sent global commodity prices soaring. Meanwhile, civilian casualties are rising in Iran and Lebanon. Here’s…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri believes the standings at this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix will not entirely determine who ultimately succeeds in the first season of F1’s new rules era.McLaren manager Andrea Stella has already said the bookmakers’ favorites for the world championship, Mercedes and Ferrari, are “a step ahead” of the team and Red Bull after pre-season testing in Bahrain. McLaren are two-time constructors’ champions, and Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris is the current drivers’ champion, having won last year’s season opener in Melbourne. Speaking on Sky Sports F1 on the eve of his home race at Albert Park, Australian Piastri…