By Xiuhao Chen and Liz Lee BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) - China on Monday urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly the U.S. and Israel, to cease military operations, warning of a "vicious cycle" in a war that analysts say if prolonged,

Trump earlier said the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline.

Global liquefied natural gas exports declined to a six—month low, erasing recent supply additions from the US and elsewhere as the conflict in the Middle East throttles flows.

By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine has deployed military units to five Middle Eastern countries to help protect critical and civilian infrastructure against drones, Ukrainian security council secretary Rustem Umerov said on Friday after visiting the region.

OSU Extension is offering several regional programs, including a small farm business college and applicator recertification.

The Palestinian militant group, which has ties to both Iran and Qatar, is “walking on a knife’s edge,” an analyst said.

VATICAN CITY, March 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Sunday said death and suffering caused by the war in the Middle East are a "scandal to the whole human family", renewing his plea for an immediate ceasefire.

Gold wiped out all of this year’s gains as the war in the Middle East stoked worries about inflation and higher interest rates, dimming the outlook for the non-yielding asset.

By Johann M Cherian and Utkarsh Hathi March 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday to multi-month lows as the Iran war entered its fourth week, roiling energy markets and forcing investors to aggressively rethink the Federal Reserve's next policy move.