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Oil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East
Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Chinese tech companies plant deeper roots in Saudi Arabia
Companies including ByteDance and Tencent announced investment in the kingdom during Riyadh’s annual LEAP tech conference.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
UAE real estate developer Arada agrees to build $7B district in Damascus
The deal is the latest example of Gulf capital being funneled into Syria’s reconstruction, aligned with a broader US effort to keep the country out of...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained
The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
China’s biggest lithium mine loses licence
Analysts nearly halve CATL’s Jianxiawo output forecast for the year as environmental hurdles delay a sustained return to production.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Axiant hits ASX after Core Lithium completes spinout
The A$8-million float gives investors direct access to Core’s gold and non-lithium assets while Core keeps a 33% stake.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The missing foundation of Prabowo’s economic vision
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has placed food security, energy self-sufficiency and military modernization at the center of I...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Gulf’s biggest port Jebel Ali waits for the war to end
Six months into the Iran war, Dubai’s port operator is spending $100 million a month to keep its flagship facility ready for a recovery.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
BHP commercial chief exits amid China iron ore strain
Rag Udd’s departure leaves new CEO Brandon Craig with a critical leadership vacancy as Beijing pushes miners for better terms.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest
Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage siteBarclays Bank is faci...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Syria, eyeing role as Middle East hub, offers options to bypass Hormuz
The wartime blockage of cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is a boon for Syria, which is poised to capitalize on a need for alternative transit rou...
Sep 02, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail