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Trump says the U.S. may be nearing the end of its nearly seven-month war with Iran, as he signals Tehran is open to a deal.
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WorldPingDonald Trump reacted angrily Wednesday to an EU proposal to make Canada its first “associate member”, a move that could foster closer ties on tech, defence and energy.
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The world's second-largest crude exporter is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingWe have geopolitical divides, and in these geopolitical divides, we have powers that themselves violate international law and sit in the Security Council; that has been paralysing the Security Council, as we know, said António Guterres…
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Higher U.S. rates could also keep global bond yields elevated and weigh on equity valuations and economic growth.
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US President Donald Trump had tried to pressure the Fed to lower rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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