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Aug 18, 2026

Oil Prices Jump Above $90 as US-Iran Ceasefire Expires

Brent crude rises above $90 after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding expires and Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz talks.

Aug 17, 2026

Kushner Meets Hamas Leader in Gaza Back-Channel Talks

Jared Kushner met with Hamas' leader over Gaza in a rare direct contact, Politico reported Monday. What we know, what's missing, and what traders watch.