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Briefing: Iran and Hezbollah still able to coordinate strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: Iran continues to strike Israel, with missiles bypassing air defenses and causing injuries in Tel Aviv.

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Briefing: White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects

Strategic angle: The announcement comes as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, making the U.S.' development of its LNG resources more urgent.

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Briefing: Carmakers rush to secure aluminium as Middle East war hits supply

Strategic angle: Disruption to power supplies and shipping bottlenecks have affected key sources of production in Gulf

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Briefing: Iran war: US and Iran at odds over peace talks

Strategic angle: Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators. Follow DW for more.

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Briefing: Trump says US and Iran are talking. His claim is eliciting market cheers and plenty of skepticism

Strategic angle: Trump's assertion of dialogue between the US and Iran has sparked both optimism in markets and doubts among analysts.

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Briefing: Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge

Strategic angle: Trump's statement sent oil lower, while equities jumped. Still, the recovery on Tuesday suggests lingering skepticism over Trump signaling a de-escalation.

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Briefing: Trump plays up prospect of diplomatic end to Iran war

Strategic angle: US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist

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Briefing: ‘If Iran Keeps Its Uranium, Everything Was for Nothing’: Experts and Officials React to Trump’s Pause

Strategic angle: Experts weigh in on the implications of Trump's decision regarding Iran's uranium stockpile.

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Briefing: Heavy rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of the Gulf States

Strategic angle: UAE authorities remain on high alert as heavy rain, strong winds and dust storms are expected to hit the country this week.

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Briefing: Chevron CEO says Iran war impact isn't fully priced into oil market, traders have ‘scant information’

Strategic angle: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth highlighted the disparity between physical oil supply and futures market pricing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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Briefing: Strategic battle unfolds between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Strategic angle: Khiam is the last Shiite-majority town on the road leading to the northeast of Lebanon, facing renewed internal divisions and trauma from past conflicts.

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Briefing: If Iran war sends oil prices up 100%, here's what history says will happen to the stock market

Strategic angle: Analyzing historical data to predict stock market reactions to oil price surges due to geopolitical tensions.

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Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.

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Briefing: Trump Pauses Strikes on Iran's Energy Infrastructure for Five Days

Strategic angle: U.S. President Donald Trump announces a temporary halt to military actions following diplomatic discussions with Iran.

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Briefing: Global markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sight

Strategic angle: Markets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran.

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Briefing: Gold and silver in freefall as investors flee safe haven metals trade

Strategic angle: Precious metals resumed their sharp sell-off on Monday as the Iran conflict weighs over investor sentiment.

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Briefing: Why Is the Gold Price Falling Despite Iran War Uncertainty?

Strategic angle: An analysis of the factors influencing gold prices amidst geopolitical tensions.

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Briefing: China battery trio gain $70bn as Iran war sparks ‘paradigm shift’

Strategic angle: Share price rises for clean energy companies outstrip oil majors as investors bet on switch to renewables.

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Briefing: IAEA Director: Only Nuclear War Could Halt Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Strategic angle: The head of the IAEA warns that conventional warfare will not deter Iran's pursuit of nuclear capabilities.

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Briefing: Qatar Airways parks long-haul jets in storage in Spain

Strategic angle: Transfer of planes to Teruel airport signals airline is preparing for ongoing Gulf conflict