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Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
ByIvan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.

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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
ByNiraj Chokshi April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.

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As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest
ByIvan Penn and Kurtis Lee March 25, 2026

A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.

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How Do You Feel About Traveling Right Now? We Want to Know.
ByChristine Chung March 12, 2026

With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we’d like to hear how your travel plans are changing.

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Airline Stocks Tumble as Iran War Expands Across the Middle East
ByKailyn Rhone March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are expected to eat into airlines’ profits.

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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 25, 2026

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.

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Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
ByEphrat Livni and Sanam Mahoozi December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.

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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Is Closing
ByEphrat Livni November 24, 2025

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it had succeeded in delivering million of meals in the war-torn enclave, but some Palestinian were killed trying to obtain them.

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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Is Closing
ByEphrat Livni November 24, 2025December 1, 2025

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it had succeeded in delivering million of meals in the war-torn enclave, but some Palestinians were killed trying to obtain them.

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