Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Thursday, as a result of increased demand for fuel amid a major storm in Florida, USA, and amid concerns about possible supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 37 cents, or 0.5 %, to $76.95 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.5 %, to $73.59 a barrel. The US Energy Information Administration recently lowered its demand forecast for 2025 due to weak economic activity in China and North America. Data from the EIA showed yesterday, Wednesday, that crude inventories jumped 5.8 million barrels to 422.7 million barrels last week. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
King Abdullah II and Iraq’s Prime Minister Discuss Regional Cooperation in New York
September 23, 2026
New York:King Abdullah II of Jordan held a meeting with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Zaidi on Tuesday during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting was also attended by Crown Pri…