London, July 23, 2026 (AFP) - Oil soars close to $100 on fresh Mideast attacks

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2026-07-23

Main oil contract Brent North Sea surged toward $100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping, raising fears that the Middle East war is widening. Most Asian stock markets were buoyed by a much-needed bounce for regional tech firms as investor appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) see-saws. European markets were weaker, with London, Paris and Frankfurt all falling in midday trading. The dollar firmed ag......

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