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Natural gas prices bounce back as forecasts shift

April 17, 2026

Prices for natural gas nudged up recently as weather predictions turned cooler across most of the country. Traders who had bet against gas prices scrambled to buy back their positions, pushing values higher. A private weather team noted that temperatures could dip below normal in many central and ea

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Health startups look to raise big money with new stock offerings

April 14, 2026

Two biotech firms are trying to cash in on investor excitement around obesity drugs and disease-detecting technology. One company wants $533 million to develop weight-loss treatments, while another seeks $159 million to expand its diagnostic tools. Both plan to sell shares to the public soon, hoping

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Missile Strikes in Iran: New Findings Raise Questions

April 11, 2026

In a recent study, experts examined fresh video and photos of attacks in Lamerd, Iran. The evidence suggests that the bombs were U. S. Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs. Earlier reports had said they might be Iranian missiles instead. The U. S. army denied that it fired any missiles at Lamerd on

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Middle East nations exploring Ukraine's drone defense strategies

April 11, 2026

Ukraine is reaching out to Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain to share its knowledge on stopping drone attacks, according to the country's president. Earlier this month, Ukraine's leader visited several Middle Eastern nations to pitch its expertise in countering drones, particularly those from Iran. During t

finance

German Law Adds New List of Countries to Global Tax Rules

April 9, 2026

Germany has drafted new rules that will expand the list of places companies must consider when reporting taxes under the global minimum tax framework. The draft, released by the finance ministry, says that firms will need to check whether a country has a qualified domestic minimum top‑up tax.

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Who Controls the Strait? Iran’s New Toll Plan Sparks Global Concern

April 8, 2026

Iran is pushing a bold idea in ongoing war talks: charging ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. This strait isn’t just any route—it’s a global lifeline. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil moves through here, along with food

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Rocket attack sparks protest at Kuwaiti diplomatic site in Iraq

April 8, 2026

Late on Monday evening, three Iraqi citizens were killed and five others injured when rockets struck a residence in the Khor al-Zubair area near Basra. Authorities suspect the projectiles originated from Kuwaiti soil and arrived within moments, leaving local families trapped under rubble. The sudden

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Pilots Get the Final Word on War‑Zone Flights

April 7, 2026

Pilots should have the ultimate power to refuse flying over conflict areas, a top aviation union says. The call comes as the Iran war has turned large parts of Middle‑East airspace into danger zones, with drones and missiles disrupting routes. The union’s new stance insists that airline commander

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Russia Helps Iran Plan Attacks with Satellites and Cyber Tools

April 7, 2026

Russia has been using its satellites to take close pictures of many military bases and important places in the Middle East. These images were shared with Iran so it could target U. S. forces and other sites more accurately. A report from Ukrainian intelligence says the satellite work happened

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Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait

April 6, 2026

President Trump warned that if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, U. S. forces will attack its power plants and bridges. The statement came after American soldiers rescued a wounded pilot whose aircraft was shot down by Iran. Iran responded by striking oil and water facilities