April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026 The market blinked – and in that split second, billions shifted. A proposed two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has triggered a sharp, almost impatient drop in global oil prices, as traders rush to price in a pause in conflict before it has even proven real. It is a reaction driven less […]

April 8, 2026 Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law allowing the hanging of Palestinians convicted of killings during militant attacks. The law uses language that effectively exempts Jewish perpetrators of nationalist violence. The legislation, drafted by the ruling coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been described as discriminatory and unconstitutional (although