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Oil edges down, stocks mixed but Mideast war fears elevated
An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China. One factor that could keep a lid on crude prices, however, is that these heightened Middle East tensions come at a time of ample global oil supply. Photo: REUTERS/FILE

Oil edges down, stocks mixed but Mideast war fears elevated

AFP, Hong Kong : Oil prices slipped Wednesday following the previous day's surge but investors remained on edge fearing a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict after Dona...

 Jun. 18
India won't accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Tuesday

India won't accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India's senior-most diplomat said.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Modi "strongly" conveyed India...

 Jun. 18

Trump considers joining Israel on Iran strikes as IDF targets nuclear sites

Trump considers joining Israel on Iran strikes as IDF targets nuclear sites After days of urging Iranians to return to negotiations, US President Donald Trump is considering whether the US should get directly involved in Israel's war against Iran.Trump...

Jun. 18

New Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran warns that U.S. involvement would risk 'all-out war'

New Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran warns that U.S. involvement would risk 'all-out war' AP, Dubai, UAE: Israeli warplanes pounded Iran's capital overnight and into Wednesday as Iran launched a small barrage of missiles at Israel with no reports of casualties. An I...

Jun. 18