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Trump suggested a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be close, and said he would also continue to pursue a path to end Irans nuclear program
Temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz being discussed with Oman: Iran
Rate nearly double the 1970-2015 average; 1.5C threshold could be breached before 2030 if trend continues
Before late last week, the dollar was trading above 163 yen, touching 40-year highs. After regulators were suspected of stepping in, it fell below 160 yen.
The outbreak, which was initially confined to the Mongbwalu health zone in Ituri province, has spread over the past two months to 49 health zones across five provinces namely Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Ul and Tshopo.
The warning comes as a US official told Axios that Trump is seriously contemplating strikes on Iranian energy targets, though no final decision has been taken
Israel has agreed to join the US in the commitment to try to complete the agreement with Iran that would bring about an end to the war, says Trump
Traders boosted their bullish dollar bets ahead of the Fed meeting, turning the most upbeat since 2014 as of Tuesday, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released Friday
The visa bond programme becomes permanent on Monday, with the US raising the maximum bond to USD 20,000, eliminating the lowest payment tier and allowing more countries to join the list
Authorities rushed security forces as thousands arrived within hours, overwhelming services and leaving dozens dead during dangerous border crossings.
The White House announcement comes nine months after a US-brokered ceasefire was signed
In a social media post, Bessent said he told the Chinese side that Washington expects Beijing to fully meet its commitments on rare earths and US agricultural products.
China remains well positioned in the AI race, particularly in consumer-facing applications, Jefferies says

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