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Strait of Hormuz
World

Trump, Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must remain open

UK gilt yields and political uncertainty
Economy

Gilt yields hit 1998 high as Streeting quits to challenge Starmer

Children display American and Chinese flags at welcome ceremony for President Trump in Beijing
Defense

China Gains Major Edge on US Amid Iran War, Intelligence Report Finds

US military vehicles in Poland
Defense

Pentagon abruptly cuts US combat forces in Poland, officials say

A close-up of wireless communication hardware on a circuit board
Business

Quectel challenges US defense blacklist in Washington court

Venezuelan flag with US Capitol building in background representing Trump's statehood proposal
US Politics

Trump 'seriously considering' making Venezuela 51st US state

Trump and Xi meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
World

Trump, Xi meet in Beijing as Iran war tests diplomacy

Close-up of a semiconductor wafer with circuitry details under colored lighting
Technology

Cerebras pops 68% in Nasdaq debut to hit $95 billion valuation

Oil prices chart
Economy

OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand forecast as Brent crude nears $106

US Treasury Department building in Washington, DC at dusk
Markets

Warsh confirmed Fed chair as US inflation hits 3.8 per cent

US Capitol building as Congress grills Hegseth over Iran war costs
Defense

Hegseth faces bipartisan fire over $29bn Iran war cost as Congress demands exit plan

Historic Bank of England with modern skyscraper in London
Markets

UK gilt yields surge to 28-year high as pressure mounts on Starmer

A close-up view of a person holding an Nvidia chip with a gray background
Technology

AI Rally Broadens Beyond Chips Before Nvidia Earnings

Large industrial tanker ships navigating the open sea under a clear sky, illustrating maritime transportation.
World

Trump to Meet Xi as Iran Ceasefire Falters, Hormuz Remains Blocked

Scrabble tiles spelling 'TRUMP' on a wooden table, creating a political theme representing the Trump administration.
Uncategorized

New polls find Americans disapprove of Trump economic policies

Iranian flag in vibrant colors waves against an urban backdrop, capturing national pride.
Foreign Affairs

Pakistan Scrambles to Salvage US-Iran Ceasefire as Trump Declares Talks Near Collapse

Fighter jet in flight during sunrise
Foreign Affairs

Trump puts Taiwan arms sales on table ahead of Beijing summit with Xi

Fishermen working on boats along a tranquil lakeside in Nigeria
World

Nigerian fishermen feared dead in Chad strikes on Boko Haram

Kari Lake, President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Jamaica
US Politics

Trump nominates Kari Lake as ambassador to Jamaica

Chevron gas station in Houston, Texas with clear blue skies and price display
Economy

US CPI seen at 3.7% in April amid Iran war

The White House framed by trees and greenery on a summer day in Washington, D.C.
World

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on 'Massive Life Support'

Man casting vote at polling station with American flag in background
US Politics

Texas primary runoffs to set House nominees for November midterms

A dramatic shot of a SpaceX rocket launch against a colorful dusk sky
Technology

SpaceX IPO Tests Limits of Market Liquidity Depth

Front view of the United States Supreme Court building on a sunny day with blue sky and clouds.
US Politics

Virginia asks Supreme Court to reinstate pro-Democrat map