The flare-up in hostilities put wider negotiations to end the war in the Middle East at risk, prompting US President Donald Trump to appeal for de-escalation. | World News

Oil prices jumped over 3% on Monday as escalating strikes between Iran and Israel heightened fears of prolonged regional instability, threatening a fragile ceasefire.

June 9 : Oil prices inched up in early trade on Tuesday after Iran and Israel left the door open to a possible resumption of attacks on each other, though they had called a halt…