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With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

President Donald Trump insists he's comfortable with the current holding pattern in the Iran war

With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
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At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say

At least 10 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in a day, according to local hospitals

At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say
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Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56
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Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington, Israel keeps up strikes

Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in U.S.-mediated talks, as

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington, Israel keeps up strikes
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Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield'

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a message on Thursday that Iran's enemies, having been defeated on the battlefield, were now seeking to undermine public

Iran's Khamenei warns against divisions after 'enemy's defeat on battlefield'
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European shares rise as oil slips, investors watch Middle East

European shares rose on Thursday as oil prices eased, although investors remained cautious on whether the latest developments in

European shares rise as oil slips, investors watch Middle East
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Lebanese President says ceasefire may come into effect within a day of parties' approval

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told local outlets on Thursday that a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed the previous evening between Lebanon and Israel could come into force within 24

Lebanese President says ceasefire may come into effect within a day of parties' approval
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Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the electorally vital north where Hezbollah rocket fire has been heaviest, a

Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance
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A ceasefire too far for markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Markets are in risk-off mode again as traders grapple with conflicting headlines: renewed fighting between the U.S. and

A ceasefire too far for markets
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Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Kuwait says Iranian drones have heavily damaged a passenger terminal at its main, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield

Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again
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Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire

Lebanon and Israel said on Wednesday that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the conflict that

Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire
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Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO meeting of heads of state that is taking place in Turkey in early July, U.S.

Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says
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Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare

Oil prices rose around 2% on Wednesday, extending the previous session's gains, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Tehran and

Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare
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S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate

The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war.

S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate
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Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy

Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy

Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
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UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists

British services firms suffered a small fall in activity in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs sharply and hit

UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists
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OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation

The global economic outlook hinges on how long the war in the Middle East lasts, with recession in some countries and sharply higher inflation a real

OECD says protracted war could drag on global growth, push up inflation
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Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Notwithstanding fresh hostilities in the Middle East, AI shares drove equity markets in Asia to new records on Wednesday.

Marvell, a fitting name for the latest AI darling
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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
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Netanyahu faces criticism after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after U.S.

Netanyahu faces criticism after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut
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EBRD chief says governments need to target any support as Middle East war bites

Government support in emerging economies affected by the Middle East conflict should be temporary and targeted, the head of the European Bank for

EBRD chief says governments need to target any support as Middle East war bites
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Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'

An Iraqi national has pleaded not guilty after being accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran

Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'
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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
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Trump says he spoke to Lebanon's Hezbollah through intermediaries

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Trump says he spoke to Lebanon's Hezbollah through intermediaries