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Rockets hit Iraq military base near Baghdad amid US-Iran tensions | Iraq News
At least four Iraqi soldiers have been wounded when several rockets slammed into an Iraqi airbase north of Baghdad which has housed troops from the United States, according to officials. In a statement carried by Iraq’s official news agency INA, the Iraqi military media centre said on Sunday the al-Balad airbase, located some 80km away from …
Crude oil tops $70 as US-Iran tensions escalate — Asian markets latest
Futures for Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained 2.4% to reach $70.24 per barrel — the first time prices have hit that amount in more than six months. US oil futures advanced 2.1% to reach $64.36 per barrel. Oil prices rose more than 3% on Friday after Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian commander, was killed …
Premarket stocks: Dow set to tumble more than 300 points on US-Iran clash
Global instability is shaking investors after a bullish start to the year. What happened: The United States killed a top Iranian military leader in an airstrike at Baghdad’s airport on Friday morning local time. The attack, which was ordered by President Donald Trump, raises the specter of retaliation and further military escalation in a very …
US-Iran tensions put world ‘on brink of serious catastrophe’, Iraqi president warns | World News
By Alistair Bunkall, defence and security correspondent The president of Iraq has warned that the world is “on the brink of serious catastrophe” as tensions between Iran and the US escalate in the Gulf. Speaking to Sky News, Barham Salih said that everything must be done to avoid another conflict in the Middle East. He …
Asia stocks climb pre-G20, oil up on U.S.-Iran feud By Reuters
© Reuters. A passerby walks past in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo By Tomo Uetake and Noah Sin TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Stock markets in Asia inched higher on Monday on hopes that U.S. and Chinese leaders will be able to get trade talks back on track this week, …
