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Gas Prices May Remain High Despite US-Iran Deal
ByEmmett Lindner June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

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The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

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U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List
ByAlan Yuhas May 29, 2026

Israel has denied the accusations and condemned the report, which listed dozens of countries and nonstate groups as “credibly suspected” of patterns of rape and sexual violence.

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The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think
ByLara Jakes May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.

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G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
ByAlan Rappeport May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.

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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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Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
ByNicholas Kulish, Neil MacFarquhar and Julian E. Barnes May 9, 2026

The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.

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Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
ByAlex Marshall May 8, 2026May 9, 2026

The hottest exhibitions at the world’s major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure
ByJohn Ismay and Megan Mineiro April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.

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The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can
ByIvan Penn April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.

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