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Europe’s $29 billion Iran War bill is driving a scramble for new energy routes

The EU is fast-tracking IMEC, undersea power cables and Gulf pipeline deals — but all options run through an Israel-Saudi normalization that may not come.

By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressJune 18, 2026
We’ve now got the full text of the U.S.-Iran peace deal—and allies are appalled at the gains it hands to Iran
We’ve now got the full text of the U.S.-Iran peace deal—and allies are appalled at the gains it hands to Iran
By Jim EdwardsJune 18, 2026
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The G7 has some special lunchtime guests this year: Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis and Dario Amodei 
By Kelvin Chan and The Associated PressJune 17, 2026
The art of the bail: Iran got what it wanted. Did the U.S.? Everyone is judging Trump’s MIA MOU
The art of the bail: Iran got what it wanted. Did the U.S.? Everyone is judging Trump’s MIA MOU
By Jim EdwardsJune 17, 2026
Vessels lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast.
Filling up your car won’t feel normal until next summer, S&P says
By Tristan BoveJune 16, 2026
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Iran, Trump have a common problem in their deal to end the war: Israel
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressJune 16, 2026
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AIGoogle DeepMind unveils plan to protect itself from its own rogue AI agents
By Jeremy KahnJune 18, 2026
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Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on June 18, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerJune 18, 2026
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PoliticsWith Israel and Gaza at war, there’s no smoking gun pointing to Iran yet, but that doesn’t stop some from seeing it
By Paolo Confino and Nick LichtenbergOctober 11, 2023
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PoliticsIsrael has no good options for dealing with Hamas’ hostage-taking in Gaza, security expert says
By James Forest and The ConversationOctober 11, 2023
Uber’s response to the 2021 Israel-Palestine conflict is a master class for companies taking a stand on the war
NewslettersUber’s response to the 2021 Israel-Palestine conflict is a master class for companies taking a stand on the war
By Ruth UmohOctober 11, 2023
The war in Israel is already an issue inside workplaces. Here’s how leaders can talk about it with employees
LeadershipThe war in Israel is already an issue inside workplaces. Here’s how leaders can talk about it with employees
By Lila MacLellanOctober 10, 2023
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PoliticsSaudi media, officials revert to familiar positions on Israel as regional tensions heat up—but that doesn’t mean a deal is dead in the water
By Mohamed El AassarOctober 9, 2023
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Politics50 years and a day after being caught off guard in the Yom Kippur War, Israel goes back to the scary ’70s in the stunning Hamas attack
By Dov Waxman and The ConversationOctober 9, 2023
What Israel-Hamas war means for oil prices: ‘There is definitely going to be a fear trade put in place’
FinanceWhat Israel-Hamas war means for oil prices: ‘There is definitely going to be a fear trade put in place’
By Steve MollmanOctober 8, 2023
Why Iran is the big winner from Hamas’ massive shock attack on Israel, according to Air Force analyst of Middle East affairs
FinanceWhy Iran is the big winner from Hamas’ massive shock attack on Israel, according to Air Force analyst of Middle East affairs
By Aaron Pilkington and The ConversationOctober 8, 2023
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FinanceBusiness community shocked and outraged by attack on Israel: ‘Terrorism loves a leadership vacuum and we have created one’
By Steve MollmanOctober 8, 2023
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TechElon Musk says ‘sorry to see what’s happening in Israel’ after surprise attacks by Hamas
By Steve MollmanOctober 7, 2023
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FinanceSaudi Arabia has so much money to spend on sports no one else can compete, says one of the world’s most popular athletes
By Chloe TaylorSeptember 1, 2023
Move over, Dubai: Riyadh Air’s CEO is building an airline from scratch in hopes of transforming Saudi Arabia into the hottest new tourist destination
LeadershipMove over, Dubai: Riyadh Air’s CEO is building an airline from scratch in hopes of transforming Saudi Arabia into the hottest new tourist destination
By Phil WahbaAugust 22, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s stunning sports summer offers ‘quicker movement on the sort of ideological maneuvering that sportswashing is so much about’
LifestyleSaudi Arabia’s stunning sports summer offers ‘quicker movement on the sort of ideological maneuvering that sportswashing is so much about’
By Paolo ConfinoJuly 30, 2023
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By Aline DaoudDecember 19, 2022
Qatar just spat in the face of Budweiser’s $75 million World Cup sponsorship
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By Steve MollmanNovember 18, 2022
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Energy‘Each passing day life is becoming unbearable’: How Putin’s war in Ukraine is wreaking economic havoc from Pakistan to Sri Lanka and destabilizing governments worldwide
By Yvonne LauAugust 27, 2022
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The LedgerThe crown prince of Dubai says he has a ‘metaverse strategy’ that will add 40,000 jobs and $4 billion to the economy in 5 years
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 19, 2022
Why the Fed’s huge policy shift on inflation could be rocket fuel for stocks
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Investors ride the Big Tech rally even as COVID cases and unemployment spike
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The S&P 500 is on its best bull run in 87 years. Here’s why
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By Bernhard WarnerAugust 14, 2020
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Theresa May Meets Saudi Crown Prince
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By Renae ReintsJuly 25, 2018
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By Natasha BachJuly 4, 2018
Here Are the Most Expensive Cities for Expatriates in 2018
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By Sarah GrayJune 26, 2018
The Richest Man in the Middle East Might Be Forced Pay $6 Billion for His Freedom
Middle EastThe Richest Man in the Middle East Might Be Forced Pay $6 Billion for His Freedom
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Pope Francis Weighs in With Jerusalem Embassy Warning
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By Fortune Editors and ReutersDecember 6, 2017
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By ReutersNovember 24, 2017
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By David Z. MorrisNovember 5, 2017
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