The International Monetary Fund and World Bank traditionally hold their annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors outside their Washington headquarters every three years.
The crisis fanned concerns about supplies of crude from the region at a time when supply worries are already high owing to Saudi Arabia and Russia's output cuts.
The latest conflict’s has claimed 700 lives on the Israeli side, according to Reuters, while Gaza saw the death toll exceeding 400 count, including 20 children, with thousands more wounded on each side
Joining her on this remarkable journey are Trevor Beattie, a British advertising professional, Ron Rosano, a US astronomy educator, and Beth Moses, the chief astronaut instructor at Virgin Galactic.
Another dip in petrol prices is expected in Pakistan in the coming days. Anticipation is building on the global oil market as petroleum product prices are expected to take a significant dip, potentially plummeting by $7 per barrel.