US diplomatic missions and country-specific US security alert channels issued fresh warnings across the Middle East on November 7. They urged Americans to remain vigilant amid concerns over possible attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi forces and reported Iranian efforts to target US government officials in the region. US security alerts dated November 7 cover 10 Middle … Read more
Oil prices fell more than 4% on Monday, November 2, as hopes of a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran reduced fears of further disruptions to oil supplies from the Middle East. Investors reacted to reports of diplomatic talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at ending the ongoing US-Israeli war on … Read more
Oil prices fell on Thursday as hopes of renewed peace talks between the United States and Iran eased fears of possible disruptions to global oil supplies. However, tensions in the Middle East continue to create uncertainty over oil production and shipments. Oil prices fall as hopes of renewed US-Iran peace talks ease supply concerns. (Pexel/Representative … Read more
The US is preparing for renewed strikes on Iran after the November midterm elections are over, a report by CNN on October 26 claimed. US President Donald Trump arrives to the stage for a midterm campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock, Texas on October 27. (AFP) The report cited two US officials … Read more
Sales of new single-family homes in the US fell 0.6% in September as higher mortgage rates linked to the Middle East conflict made it harder for buyers to afford homes. Sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 units in September, the US Census Bureau said on Tuesday. This was lower than the … Read more
Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of diplomatic talks in Tehran, Iran. Renewed attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia also raised concerns about risks to oil supplies. Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions and supply risks keep markets on edge. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel) Brent crude futures … Read more
US intelligence officials have warned that Iran has “substantially increased” efforts to target American diplomats and government personnel. According to an intelligence memo obtained by Axios, some alleged lethal plots have already reached advanced stages. CNN reporter Zachary Cohen also confirmed that the memo is legitimate. A classified intelligence memo shared with Marco Rubio says … Read more
The Joe Biden and Donald Trump administrations have asked for Starlink internet service to be switched on or off for years. They asked Elon Musk’s SpaceX to switch internet service on or off in countries like Ukraine, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon, according to a Reuters report. A report said both Biden and Trump administrations repeatedly … Read more
US Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors kept a close watch on rising tensions in the Middle East and waited for fresh US jobless claims data due later in the day. The decline in Treasury yields also came amid a broader move away from riskier assets in stock markets. US Treasury yields fall as … Read more
James Dell Talarico is currently in the spotlight as he runs for a US Senate seat from Texas, challenging Republican candidate and state attorney general Ken Paxton. The race has garnered widespread attention as Texas hasn’t seen an elected Democrat senator since 1988 after Lloyd Bentsen. Talarico will face Paxton on November 3, during the … Read more