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War

Israel's economy shrinks amid Iran war impact

17 May 2026-16:48
Iran warns of dangerous escalation and accuses Israel of pushing US toward conflict

An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has accused Israel of attempting to draw the United States into a wider regional confrontation, warning that recent statements and threats by US President Donald Trump are part of a “strategic trap.”

17 May 2026-15:21
US and Iran seem to delay uranium talks – Bloomberg

15 May 2026-22:46
First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas seeks war crimes arrests

A group of lawyers representing a Palestinian man from Gaza has submitted a formal filing to the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for investigations into Hamas leaders over alleged crimes committed against Palestinians.

15 May 2026-17:36
Ukraine war escalates as Russia intensifies strikes and Europe warns of wider risks

Russia’s large-scale bombardment of Kyiv shows Moscow is “banking on escalation rather than negotiation,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, as Ukraine endured one of the heaviest waves of attacks in recent months.

15 May 2026-14:59
Russia could produce 500 drones daily by 2027, Ukraine warns

Russia is rapidly increasing production of long-range strike drones and could reach output of around 500 UAVs per day by early 2027 if current plans continue, according to Ukrainian military intelligence data.

15 May 2026-14:31
How is the U.S.-China tech war reshaping the future of AI and semiconductors?

The escalating technology conflict between United States and China is rapidly transforming the future of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, global supply chains, and the broader digital economy as the world’s two largest powers compete for technological dominance in the twenty first century.

15 May 2026-13:40
India raises fuel prices as Iran war drives global oil shock

India’s state-run fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the first time in four years by 3 rupees per litre, or more than 3%, as global crude oil costs surged following disruptions to shipping routes linked to the war involving Iran.

15 May 2026-13:32
Could the U.S. and China be heading toward a new cold war?

The growing rivalry between United States and China is increasingly reshaping global politics, economics, technology, and security, raising one of the most important geopolitical questions of the twenty first century: is the world entering a new Cold War?

15 May 2026-13:29
War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses and price spikes

The ongoing regional conflict has deepened Lebanon’s long-running economic crisis, with businesses closing, job losses rising, and prices surging across the country as the effects of war ripple through already fragile markets.

15 May 2026-13:04