Middle east tensions push oil prices higher, shake global markets
Rising conflict between Israel and Iran is driving oil prices up and unsettling global markets. Brent crude and tanker insurance costs have surged, the FTSE 100 has dipped, and
What Ukrainians really need is Burnham in Washington, defence expert says
Mace | 27th August 2026 | International
Andriy Dovbenko is a Ukrainian-born, London-based entrepreneur who works extensively across the UK and Ukrainian defence.
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