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Israel is preparing to host what organizers say will be the largest LGBT festival ever held in the Middle East, with a multi-day event planned at the Dead Sea this summer. When Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, one of their targets was the Nova Music Festival, where…

A patent-pending wind turbine developed by Bob Middleton introduces a new approach to renewable energy by integrating power generation directly into the blades. Designed for scalability, the system enables efficient, localized electricity production for homes, offices, and commercial use. (1888PressRelease) April 20, 2026 - A new advancement in renewable energy…

By Alex Kimani - Apr 19, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT Updated: Apr 20, 2026, 6:38 PM CDT The Platts Dubai benchmark is under severe strain as Hormuz disruptions halt exports, leaving it disconnected from physical oil flows and reducing available pricing grades. Thin liquidity and concentrated trading have made the…

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices declined on Friday, posting weekly losses amid rising hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East, after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire. Brent crude futures for June delivery fell 9.10%, or $9.01, to $90.38 per barrel, recording a…

Mojtaba Khamenei Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz for ‘Commercial Shipping’ Amid Ceasefire Agreement Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial oil tankers, stating that the strategic waterway will remain open as long as the prevailing ceasefire in the Middle East is upheld. Iran’s Foreign Minister,…

Logo of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Saudi Arabia’s early response to the US-Iran conflict and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz helped contain the crisis fallout and underscored the Kingdom’s…

2026-04-16T21:48:20.332+02:00 T h u r s d a y , 1 6 / 0 4 / 2 0 2 6 | 1 9 : 4 8 G M T by Damian Chmiel Dubai caps retail leverage at 5:1, Kenya proposes $3.86 million stablecoin capital thresholds. South Africa reaches 300 licensed…

In brief The war in the Middle East is threatening to upend the World Cup which kicks off in two months. Iran is increasingly looking like it will pull out, posing both a logistical and geopolitical problem for FIFA. With the war in the Middle East continuing to impact global…

A crude oil tanker laden with diesel has docked in the Port of Newcastle to replenish supplies to regional New South Wales amid the supply issues caused by the war in the Middle East. Regional areas have been hit hard by supply issues following the closure of the Strait of…

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