Oil prices continued their strong gains in trading on Monday, after recording their largest weekly increase in more than a year on Friday, amid increasing risks of a regional war in the Middle East. By noon on Monday, Brent crude futures rose 94 cents, or 1.2%, to $78.98 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also rose $1.09, or 1.51%, to $75.51 a barrel. Brent rose more than 8% last week, its largest weekly increase since January 2023, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose 9.1%, its largest weekly increase since March 2023. 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…