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Oil and natural gas prices surged as Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks by Tehran forced shutdowns of energy facilities across the Middle East and snarled shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. A sustained rise threatens to undercut the global recovery, stoke inflation and lift U.S. gasoline prices — a political risk for President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections. Brent crude futures jumped as much as 13% to $82.37 a…

WASHINGTON — A U.S. congressional committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has released videos of closed-door depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, who were questioned last week about their interactions with the late financier. In the recordings, taken in Chappaqua, New York, the former president and former secretary of state addressed their ties to Epstein and rejected any suggestion of misconduct. Hillary Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee that she did not know Epstein. Bill…

Middle East unrest grounds flights as Dubai shutdown and airspace closures strand thousands of Irish passengers Thousands of Irish holidaymakers are among the hundreds of thousands of air passengers stranded worldwide after unrest in the Middle East triggered sweeping flight cancellations and airspace closures. Dubai International Airport — the world’s busiest international hub and a key transit point for Irish travelers heading to Asia and Australia — is in a third consecutive day of disruption, rippling through schedules…

Gaza faces fuel and food crunch as Israel shuts border crossings after Iran strikes UN warns hospitals and water systems at risk within days; Israel says food stocks sufficient Gaza is rapidly running out of fuel and could soon see shortages of basic foods after Israel closed all border crossings to the enclave, officials said, following Israeli air strikes on Iran conducted with the United States. Israel’s military shut the crossings on Saturday, saying they could not be operated safely during wartime conditions.…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that ongoing military operations against Iran will not become an “endless war,” describing a campaign focused on destroying Tehran’s missiles, navy and security infrastructure while U.S. commanders warned the effort will take time and carry a human toll. “We’re hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.” He emphasized the mission is not an attempt to build…

Airspace closures across the Middle East have triggered sweeping flight cancellations and global knock-on delays, as pressure mounts on the region’s key aviation hubs in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Dublin Airport said all services between Ireland and the Middle East scheduled for today are canceled, with 5,000 to 6,000 passengers affected so far, underscoring how the disruption is rippling through long-haul travel networks. Gulf gateways are central to east–west traffic linking Europe with Asia and Australia. Twenty-three…

Ukraine says U.S.-brokered talks with Russia have not been canceled despite weekend strikes on Iran that President Volodymyr Zelensky linked to the United States and Israel, though Kyiv is weighing a change of venue from Abu Dhabi to Turkey or Switzerland. Zelensky told reporters the meeting, tentatively set for March 5-6 in the United Arab Emirates capital, remains on the calendar but may be relocated “due to the ongoing hostilities.” He added, “If there are difficulties with Abu Dhabi because of missiles and drones, then I…

Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down over Kuwait by Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat operations that included Iranian attacks, U.S. Central Command said, as video circulating online showed a warplane falling over the Al Jahra area and a pilot parachuting to safety. The six air crew members ejected and survived, CENTCOM said. The incident unfolded amid escalating regional hostilities following Iranian strikes, according to the command. “Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of…

AUSTIN, Texas — A gunman opened fire in downtown Austin early Monday, killing two people and wounding 14 before police shot him dead, authorities said. The FBI said investigators are exploring a potential terrorism link as an intelligence-monitoring group identified the suspect as a U.S. citizen of Senegalese origin who had posted pro-Iranian regime messages online. FBI Special Agent Alex Doran said an exact motive was not yet known, but “there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate a potential nexus…

Israel expanded its campaign against Iran on multiple fronts, launching new strikes in Tehran and against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, as U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the U.S.-Israeli operation could continue for weeks and confirmed the first American deaths of the conflict. The Israeli military said its air force had established aerial superiority over Tehran and hit intelligence, security and military command centers across the capital. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel, including in Tel Aviv, where…