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Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
ByAmy Fan and Rebecca F. Elliott May 16, 2026May 22, 2026

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

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Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to 'further strengthen the comprehensive partnership', the Kremlin says.

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Iran war day 78: Trump, Tehran signal talks as Lebanon truce extended
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

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Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

No group claimed responsibility for the raid, which bore the hallmark of the Boko Haram group.

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Spain PM defends Eurovision boycott over Israel
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has defended Spain’s boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation.

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Man killed in great white shark attack in western Australia
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.

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Palestinians demolish family homes as Jerusalem municipality plans biblical theme park
ByJulian Borger Quique Kierszenbaum and Sufian Taha in Jerusalem May 16, 2026

Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper optionAt the bottom of a steep and densely populated valley just below Jerusalem’s old city walls, the earth has been shaken in recent weeks by jac…

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Aston Villa trounce Liverpool 4-2 to seal Champions League place
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

Liverpool's woes deepen as Ollie Watkins scores a brace to help his side to a dominant win at Villa Park.

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Where did Eurovision go wrong?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

Eurovision has long claimed to be apolitical. This year, that claim may be its most contested performance yet.

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US charges alleged Iran-backed ⁠Kataib Hezbollah suspect – What we know
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera May 16, 2026

The US Justice Department has arrested and charged an Iraqi national and senior commander of an Iran-backed armed group

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