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US Envoy Steve Witkoff Plans Russia Visit After Oslo Talks as Trump Administration Pushes for Ukraine Peace Deal

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The United States is preparing another diplomatic push to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, with special envoy Steve Witkoff expected to travel to Russia after discussions in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. The planned visit signals a renewed effort by Washington, Kyiv and European partners to develop proposals that could eventually … Read more

Ukraine Seeks Stronger Western Support as Zelenskyy Meets US Envoy in Norway Amid Growing Diplomatic Rift

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Ukraine Seeks Stronger Western Support as Zelenskyy Meets US Envoy in Norway Amid Growing Diplomatic Rift

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking to strengthen his country’s diplomatic and security ties with Western allies as he prepares for talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, amid growing uncertainty over Washington’s approach to the war with Russia. The planned meeting comes at a sensitive moment for Kyiv, following renewed public … Read more

IMF World Economic Outlook Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1% but Warns War, Energy Prices and Debt Threaten Recovery

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IMF World Economic Outlook Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1% but Warns War, Energy Prices and Debt Threaten Recovery

IMF World Economic Outlook Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1% but Warns War, Energy Prices and Debt Threaten Recovery The International Monetary Fund has nudged up its estimate for world economic growth this year, but the upgrade comes with a long list of caveats. In the October edition of its World Economic Outlook, published … Read more

Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel Kill Five Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast as Baja California Flooding Damages Infrastructure)

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Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel Kill Five Along Mexico's Pacific Coast as Baja California Flooding Damages Infrastructure)

Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel Kill Five Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast as Baja California Flooding Damages Infrastructure) Five people have died in Mexico after Hurricane Simon and the remains of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain, floods and landslides to the country’s Pacific side, and more rain is still on the way. Four of … Read more

Saudi Arabia Investigates Air Defence Failure After Deadly Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Attack Leaves Riyadh Airport Closed

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Saudi Arabia Investigates Air Defence Failure After Deadly Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Attack Leaves Riyadh Airport Closed

Saudi Arabia Investigates Air Defence Failure After Deadly Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Attack Leaves Riyadh Airport Closed Saudi Arabia has opened an investigation into how its air defences failed to stop a barrage of Houthi missiles and drones that struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing at least 13 people and wounding more than 300, … Read more

Two Cargo Ships Hit by Drones Off Bulgaria in Black Sea Attack as One Sinks and 11 Sailors Remain Missing

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Two Cargo Ships Hit by Drones Off Bulgaria

Two Cargo Ships Hit by Drones Off Bulgaria in Black Sea Attack as One Sinks and 11 Sailors Remain Missing Eleven sailors remained missing on Tuesday after drones struck two cargo ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast overnight, sinking one vessel and damaging the other, according to Bulgarian officials. It was the second deadly strike … Read more

Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport and US Bases in Deadly Gulf Escalation, Threatening Global Oil Supply and Regional Security

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Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport and US Bases in Deadly Gulf Escalation, Threatening Global Oil Supply and Regional Security

 June 9, 2026 | Breaking News | By Innovation Times International Desk The Middle East stands on the edge of full-scale regional war after Iran launched a sweeping new wave of drone and missile attacks on Kuwait International Airport and US military facilities across the Persian Gulf on June 3, 2026. Kuwaiti authorities confirmed that … Read more

Global Oil Crisis 2026: Iran War, Strait of Hormuz Closure, and What It Means for Energy Prices Worldwide

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Global Oil Crisis 2026: Iran War, Strait of Hormuz Closure, and What It Means for Energy Prices Worldwide

The global energy crisis deepened this week as peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled again, sending oil prices surging and renewing fears about when supply through the Strait of Hormuz will resume. Brent crude crossed $104 per barrel on Sunday, while US crude climbed to $98.48 per barrel, both driven by renewed … Read more

US-Iran Peace Talks Near Breaking Point as Global Oil Markets Swing Wildly and Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High

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US-Iran Peace Talks Near Breaking Point as Global Oil Markets Swing Wildly and Gas Prices Hit Four-Year High

By Innovation Times International Desk | May 7, 2026 | Energy, Global Economy, Geopolitics The world held its breath on Wednesday as diplomatic officials in Washington and Tehran edged toward a historic ceasefire framework, sending global oil markets into one of the most volatile trading sessions in recent memory. Crude oil prices plunged by as … Read more

Iran Dismisses Trump’s Peace Talk Claims as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed, Oil Prices Spike

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The US-Israeli war against Iran entered a critical phase Wednesday. Meanwhile, Iranian officials flatly rejected President Donald Trump’s claims that Tehran was open to ceasefire negotiations. At the same time, the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most strategically vital oil chokepoint, remained firmly under Iranian control. As a result, energy markets experienced fresh turmoil, while … Read more