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Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon, as it targeted Hezbollah. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands displaced. Hilal Khashan, Political Science Professor at the American University of Beirut spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israel says around 400 targets have been hit across western and central Iran in a day & targets include oil refineries and power stations. Meanwhile Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Israeli jets have targeted oil depots in Tehran as well as the nearby city of Karaj. Miri Eisin, Retired Israeli Defense Forces Colonel spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on US-Israel cooperation.

Oil prices rose to above $100 a barrel as the conflict in the Middle East continues. Brent spiked as much as 29% to $119.50 a barrel. Prices pared gains after the Financial Times reported that Group of Seven finance ministers will discuss a possible joint release of oil from reserves co-ordinated with the International Energy Agency on Monday. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski breaks down the situation.

Selling swept across regions and asset classes as the war in the Middle East added fresh stress to markets that are already under pressure from AI disruptions and worries about the potential for cracks in credit markets. The escalating crisis has left investors caught between the risk of renewed inflation stemming from elevated oil prices and signs of cooling in the US labor market. Bloomberg's Mark Cranfield has the latest.

Western Gold Resources (ASX:WGR) has announced an expansion of its flagship Gold Duke Project.

Battery Age Minerals (ASX:BM8) secured a evaluation licence with NTUitive, the innovation arm of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) secured US FDA 510(k) clearance for its CORIS system, expanding endoscope indications to revolutionise medical device reprocessing and patient safety.

Lycopodium (ASX:LYL) has been awarded the engineering, supply, and labour hire contract for the development of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia.

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) has broke ground on the 440MW Solomon Airport solar farm, set to be WA’s largest by 2028.

Erica Downs, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University SIPA's Center on Global Energy Policy, explains the impact of the latest energy price volatility on the world's largest oil and LNG importer. She speaks on Bloomberg's The China Show.

BluGlass (ASX:BLG) has secured a $1.3 million development program with a major US Tier-1 defence prime.

Hogan Lovells Head of Private Equity APAC Siew Kam Boon discusses how tensions in the Middle East will affect deal-making and the private equity market. She speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin."